The Pioneer 03.06.2013
Mosquito rage in capital, people investing 1.5 crore every month
According to an estimate Raipur city spent approximately about `1.50 crore every month for various means of mosquito repellent. As per the census report 2011 Raipur city has registered about 12 lakh population of its about 5 lakh families. A major trader engaged in mosquito repellent business said that, assuming If every family purchase a pack of Mosquito coil, liquid and spray it would costs about `300 which makes a total of `1.50 every month.
The Municiple Corporation Raipur has enacted a plan to repel mosquito by fogging from in and around capital. Corporation is also investing `5 Lakhs every Month in fogging but it doesn’t give any respite.
Talking to The Pioneer Municiple Corporation Medical officer Shiv Sharma said, Stagnant water is the main cause and enable to make a breeding ground to increase Mosquito rage. He said, rage in City also increases because of Water retained in air cooler's tank. Water of cooler should be changed regularly in summer season to prevent further mosquito breeding.
Where Mayor Kiran Moyee Nayak said to The Pioneer that, in Raipur city underground drainage system is only the solution to stop breeding of Mosquito. He said, Central Government has sanction `300 crore to construct drainage system in Raipur city and To built that, Construction work will start shortly.
