Dengue mosquito-breeding found at PSU colony, superspeciality

Breeding of dengue mosquitoes has been reported from an NTPC staff colony and a superspeciality hospital, among other places in south Delhi, the area's civic body today said.
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) said the violators have been prosecuted.
"An NTPC colony, a super-speciality hospital in Janakpuri, some PWD offices and ITI Hari Nagar are among the places where breeding of aedes agypti were reported," an SDMC official said.
Bite from aedes agypti mosquitoes can cause vector-borne disease like dengue and chikungunya. They breed only in clear water.
In view of coming monsoon season, the public health department of the SDMC today convened an intersectoral coordination meeting on its preparedness to handle any potential dengue and/or outbreak situation.

The meeting was chaired by Additional Commissioner Dilraj Kaur, who informed that efforts of Public Health Department need to be supplemented by active participation by all partners.

Experts from the WHO, Delhi government, National Institute of Malaria Research, representatives from Delhi Police, education department, CPWD, PWD, Irrigation and Flood, private hospitals, Delhi Jal Board, DTC, Delhi cantonment, DMRC, railways, schools and colleges, were also present.
Experts from the National Vector-borne Disease Control Programne, highlighted the issue of solid waste management and pointed out that proper and timely disposal of waste like disposable cups, plates by DEMS Department will be helpful in reducing breeding of mosquitoes.

Nearly 100 cases of chikungunya and 40 of dengue have been reported in the capital this year.