The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has closed Waste to Wonder Park and Nandanvan till March 31 in wake of Coronvirus outbreak.
Mayor Sunita Kangra and Chairman Standing Committee Bhupender Gupta on Tuesday also took a high level meeting to review the preparedness and precautionary measure taken by SDMC to contain Coronavirus.
In the meeting Mayor said that officials of SDMC have been closely monitoring the situation and taking slew of measures to curb the Coronavirus transmission. She informed that 5 lakh pamphlates has already been distributed to the citizen to create awareness about this dangerous virus.
Mayor also directed the public health and DEMS department to distribute hand gloves, sanitizers and face masks to all the Safai Karamcharis.
She said that our medical staffs including doctors and nurses have been deployed round the clock at the Quarantine Facility Centers of Delhi Government.
"We have also asked the market associations to install portable washbasins at the entrance of the market. Public Health Department is ensuring that Restaurants and Cafes are keeping sanitizers to disinfect the visitors," said Kangra.
Chairman Standing Committee Bhupender Gupta said that the SDMC has restricted public hearing in the office of Mayor and deliberative wing.
"Citizens can send their complaints or suggestions through Emails, Whatsapp etc to combat of coronavirus. SDMC have disinfected the offices and premises of Civic Centre and ask the Public Health Department to keep sanitisers at the entrance of the Civic Centre building," said Gupta.
He said that over 2000 people visit the head quarter everyday so there is need of cleanliness and sanitization. He further informed that quarantine facility at Kalkaji Colony Hospital for suspected persons is ready.
"Apart from this, community centre at sec-17, dwarka has already been identified for provision of quarantine facility with 50 beds strength. In our hospitals and dispensaries after checkup, suspects are being referred to the Delhi government hospitals regularly," said Gupta.
He added that SDMC has been at forefront and taking several measures to control the spread of Coronavirus.