This is one innovation that may take the sting out of mosquito bites. Eco BioTraps (EBT), a Pune-based startup, has give you a inhabitants discount system designed to interrupt the mosquito breeding chain and forestall illnesses akin to dengue, malaria, chikungunya, zika and different vector-borne sicknesses. As mosquitoes lay their eggs in water, these traps are crammed with water and positioned in mosquito-infested areas. The attractant and the insecticide within the entice bag get combined on this water. Once the mosquitoes lay their eggs, each the mosquitoes and the larvae are killed immediately by the pesticides within the water.

Recently, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) used the Eco Biotraps in Asia’s largest slum, Dharavi, as a part of a pilot mission. The entice yielded good outcomes because it was user-friendly in addition to protected for the atmosphere. “In partnership with ICICI Foundation, Eco BioTraps have been deployed. BioTraps were seven times more successful than the control traps in attracting gravid female mosquitoes. Also, BioTraps were 100% effective in preventing the hatching of eggs for eight weeks,” stated Prasad Phadke, founder and CEO, Eco BioTraps.

Eco BioTraps have been made accessible in 1,000 areas throughout 300 districts and 22 states. Various institutions, together with inns, hospitals, residential societies, protection institutions, colleges, academic establishments, IT parks, and factories have opted for year-long contracts with Eco BioTraps. “Till date, Eco BioTraps have protected 9,44,000 lives, reduced carbon offset by 170 metric tonnes and diverted 70 sq feet of landfill. Each unit lasts for four weeks, is effective up to 400 sq feet, and 70% cheaper than all the products in the market,” stated Phadke.

According to him, Eco BioTraps function on a classy but easy mechanism, designed to particularly goal feminine mosquitoes, that are answerable for transmitting illnesses to people. A retail pack of 5 on Amazon prices Rs 2,500.

Made from recycled corrugated containers, the containers can maintain water for a restricted interval. The water contained in the traps is non-toxic and will be safely discarded with none particular processing. The proprietary pure attractant is derived from plant-based animal meals. “The product is 100% biodegradable, it emits no fumes and uses no electricity, batteries or recharging. It is the only device on the planet that is made from waste to save lives,” he stated.

Founded in 2019, Eco BioTraps has operations in Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Delhi and is now tapping abroad markets akin to Nepal, Malaysia, China in addition to a number of African nations.