With total 28 dengue cases reported in Delhi so far, the New Delhi Municipal Council has issued 1,286 notices and 12 challans till date to the violators for the presence of dengue mosquitoes on their premises. The latest challan has been issued to AIIMS and notice to Ashoka Hotel by the NDMC.
According to the senior official of the civic body, this early cases of dengue has started early as compared to the last year which is a sign of danger and people should be on alert and active for dengue preparedness measures.
As per the data’s available to The Pioneer, till now, the NDMC has issued challans to All India Radio (AIR), Ram Manhor lohia Hospital, lady Hardinge Hospital, AIIMS, Delhi High Court, Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan and Civil Aviation, National Buildings Construction Corporation limited, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College at Safdarjung Hospital, National Art Gallery for the presence of dengue mosquitoes on their premises.
This year, the civic body has issued 1,286 notices to various institutions for the existence of dengue breeding sites, including Ashoka Hotel, Paryavaran Bhawan, Meghdoot Bhawan, Red Cross Society, and Sanchar Bhawan. They have been given notices by the NDMC, official said.
Dr RN Singh, CMO (Malaria), NDMC 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.”
Not leaving any stone unturned, NDMC’s health department, along with 300 stakeholders of the different organisations and Government departments like Civil and Electric Engineering Departments of NDMC, CWPD, Railways, Nodal Officers of Government Buildings, State Houses, Bhawans, Horticulture Departments, Hospitals, Hotels and Supervisory staff of malaria department, conducted a workshop stressing the need for Prevention and Control of Dengue, Chikungunya and water-borne diseases.