New Delhi, May 28 (UNI) To deal with the attack of locusts in the national capital, the Delhi government has issued an advisory for spraying pesticides, Cabinet Minister Gopal Rai said on Thursday.
Mr Rai said that in view of the increasing threat of locusts in north India, the Agriculture Department of the Delhi government will run awareness programmes to make the people and farmers of Delhi aware of this new threat.
"To deal with the attack of locusts in the national capital, the Delhi government has issued an advisory for spraying pesticides. There are many north Indian states which are witnessing a massive locust attack and keeping in mind the situation the Delhi government has issued this advisory. Alerts and directions have been sent to the revenue commissioners, DMs and MCD commissioners regarding the matter," said Mr Rai.