Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh addressing scientists in New Delhi today
New Delhi: Indian Parliament House will install UV-C disinfection technology for mitigation of airborne transmission of COVID-19. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh today discussed with scientific experts, the modalities of installing the latest Technology in the Parliament House, before the upcoming Parliament session beginning July 19, 2021. The technology has been developed by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), affiliated to the Union Ministry of Science and Technology.
The Minister later informed that, to begin with, the technology meant for mitigation of airborne transmission of SARS-COV-2 will be installed in the Central Hall, Lok Sabha Chamber and Committee Rooms 62 and 63.
However, the Minister cautioned that even after installation of this disinfection technology, everybody is advised to strictly adhere to COVID appropriate behaviour including use of face mask, maintaining social distance, and avoiding crowds.
CSIR-CSIO has developed an UV-C air duct disinfection system which can be used in auditoriums, large conference rooms, class-rooms, malls, which provides a relatively safer environment for indoor activities in the current pandemic. It can also be used in buildings and transport vehicles.
The technology has been developed according to the requirements for deactivation of SARS COV-2 virus contained in an aerosol with necessary ventilation measures, necessary safety and user guidelines and tested Bio-safety standards etc. UV-C deactivates viruses, bacteria, fungus and other bio – aerosols etc. with appropriate dosages using 254nm UV light. Use of UV-C may also help in ameliorating the fungal infections being witnessed during the current wave of the pandemic.
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