Madhya Pradesh: Locust swarms spotted above several Bhopal localities

Locust swarms were seen on Tuesday over several areas of Mhya Presh capital Bhopal, including state secretariat and chief minister's residence, prompting ministration to spray pesticides to stamp out menace, officials said.

Eye-witnesses said locust swarms were seen above Vallabh Bhawan (state secretariat), 74 Bungalows, where Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is currently residing, Press Complex, MP Assembly complex and Link Ro number one among or areas.

Superintendent of Police (Fire Brige) RS Nigwal told PTI spraying of pesticides h begun around Vallabh Bhawan and 74 Bungalows areas, ding situation would be controlled soon.

A Mhya Presh Public Relations Department officials said large-scale spraying of pesticides took place to destroy locusts in Bhopal, Ujjain, Sagar and Jabalpur divisions of state.

He said agriculture department h directed its officers in all districts to spray pesticides and destroy locust swarms.