The Hindu 23.07.2010
Mosquitoes found at Games Village, action taken against officials
Staff Reporter
NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has announced that it had initiated prosecution proceedings against several officials working in the Commonwealth Games Village and other sports venues after it detected mosquito breeding in the premises.
According to the MCD Medical Health Officer Dr. N. K. Yadav, breeding was detected in various government offices and construction projects and prosecution action has been taken against Executive Engineer of Yamuna Sports Complex and Safety Manager and In-charge Supervisor of Games Village among others. Action has also been taken against Superintending Engineer of Public Works Department at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Chief Medical Officer of CGHS dispensary at Laxmi Nagar, Maintenance Officer of R. K. Khanna Stadium, an Assistant Engineer in IIT campus, a lecturer in Gargi College Staff Quarters, Assistant Manager in BSES office Katwaria Sarai, Manager of DTC Bus Depot at Shadipur and Estate Officer in ISBT Anand Vihar, the MCD said.
Dr. N. K. Yadav said: “In view of increase in aedes mosquito breeding and reports of dengue cases, the MCD has intensified vector surveillance especially keeping the Games in view. A total of 3,500 domestic breeding checkers have been engaged from April this year instead of June as practised in previous years. This year, 1,27,92,401 visits have been made for domestic breeding checking and breeding was detected in 24,853 premises. 29,750 legal notices have been issued and 2,588 prosecutions done.”
As per the civic body, 12 rapid response teams have been established in all 12 zones of MCD to check dengue outbreak. MCD spokesperson Deep Mathur said: “In addition, surveillance posts have been established in all 21 Games construction sites. Also, preventive action and health education activities involving residents welfare associations, school teachers, nodal officers from government offices and local leaders were started since February and March. “
