The Hindu 30.06.2010
GHMC drive to prevent spurt in seasonal diseases
Staff Reporter
HYDERABAD: To prevent the spurt in cases of seasonal diseases during monsoons, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is launching a special drive in all the circles between July 5 and 11, a press release said. The special drive will include removal of plastics, debris, cleaning up drains and entomological activities to curb the menace of mosquitoes. The activities in the special drive will be coordinated by a host of departments of the municipal body including town planning, health, engineering and entomology. The drive will concentrate on making the roads free of plastics and debris, cleaning drains for free flow of water and anti-larval operations. The special drive in various GHMC circles will be led by the respective corporators and ward committees and secretaries of the ward committees will be responsible for supervision.
