The Times of India 18.06.2013
Surat Municipal Corporation's anti-mosquito campaign gains momentum
SURAT: As a part of its ongoing campaign, the health department of ( ) carried out surprise checking at around 3.78 lakh spots to bring down the mosquito density under its jurisdiction.Official sources said that around 1700 property owners including residents were served with notices and fine amounting to Rs 3.50 lakh was collected on the spot.
During the checking drive, the health officials found mosquito breeding grounds at 2238 spots in the city. Out of the 2238 spots, there were 1190 breeding grounds of Aedes mosquito and 850 spots for anopheles mosquitoes.
The health officials seized and destroyed around 16600 plastic drums, tins, tyres and flower pots where the mosquito breeding were found and that fogging exercise was conducted in around 26000 houses in the city.
The civic body has also asked people to let the mosquito larvae-eating fish Kampuchea into water bodies in tanks and wells as they will control the breeding of mosquitoes. The corporation has also asked people with cold and fever to approach the health centres immediately.
