Bhagalpur Smart City uses innovative technological initiatives to fight COVID-19 pandemic

Bhagalpur Smart City has been supporting the city administration in combating COVID-19 using various initiatives.

The key initiatives taken up by BSCL include use of technology for spreading awareness; innovative IEC measures for sharing experience during lock-down periods; establishment of shelters for vulnerable population and distribution of supplies and food and other protection measures such as sanitizer preparation and distribution, mask and gloves distribution, disinfection tunnel and so on.

BSCL launched a mobile app named “Mera Bhagalpur” and used it to create awareness, provide important information at a single point, and engage people to keep their morale high during this pandemic period.

Mera Bhagalpur mobile app has the following features: Daily City Updates regarding COVID-19, Do’s and Don’ts – to fight with COVID-19, Important Announcement by Government departments, List of Doctors, Emergency Numbers of all Government departments, List of Volunteers, Quick Contact, BSCL Channel.

BSCL has taken several initiatives to support the production of hand sanitizer and got the same distributed to Government departments, Corona Warriors, and residents.

BSCL Launched a storytelling series with a tagline ‘Lockdown Ke Panney’, for sharing a new story which is based on various experiences of the lockdown period. It aims to introspect and explore the people’s hidden talents, appreciation of sacrifices done by homemakers and housewives for family, and motivates them to connect with nature, improves bonding with family and understanding of Rich Indian Culture.