As the national capital reported first dengue cases, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has issued a challan to All India Radio (Akaswani) and notices to Dr Ram Manhor lohia Hospital, lady Hardinge Hospital, AIIMS, the Delhi High Court, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan and Paryavaran Bhawan for the presence of dengue mosquitoes on their premises.
A senior NDMC official said,“It is too early for the presence of ades mosquito breeding spots. Therefore, the preventive measures should be taken with utmost priority as there was dengue epidemic last year.”
“Till now, challan has been issued to All India Radio and other places such as Dr Ram Manhor lohia Hospital, lady Hardinge Hospital, AIIMS, Delhi High Court, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan and Paryavaran Bhawan, M eghdoot Bhawan, Red Cross Society, Sanchar Bhawan have been given notices. This year, the civic body has issued 117 notices to various institutions for the existence of dengue breeding sites,” said the official.
Besides, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation reported five cases of dengue in April with total of seven cases this year.
last year, Delhi faced one of the worst dengue outbreaks in a decade which claimed more than 100 lives and affected more than 1,000 patients in the city.