The New Indian Express                 02.06.2013

Home Minister K J George participates in a dengue control awareness campaign in Bangalore on Saturday | Express Photo

Following directions from the Health and Family Welfare Department, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike’s Health Department undertook a dengue control campaign in 44 wards of the city.

The BBMP kicked off the campaign from the east zone and covered 44 wards. The department even roped in Home Minister K J George, who, along the BBMP staff, visited some homes in Kadugondanahalli in Sarvajna Nagar and educated the people about dengue and measures to contain it.

Speaking to Express, Medical Health Officer Dr Sangamithra said the BBMP Health Department had  formed five teams which, in turn, monitored 220 teams that covered 44 wards and will cover the rest in phases. About 200 nursing students from Bangalore Medical College also were involved in the campaign.

Chief Health Officer S B Nagaraj and Zonal Commissioner Venkateshappa monitored the dengue surveillance campaign.

Deccan Herald                 31.05.2013

BWSSB to take up cleaning of sewage lines

Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) will deploy 12 jetting and two sucking machines in Frazer Town, Machallibetta, Pillanna Gardens, DJ Halli, Hegganahalli, Peenya, Peenya and Dasarahalli on May 31 for sewage clearance.

Residents of the respective areas may contact Junaidi, Assistant Executive Engineer, Central-3 on 9845444053 and Kumar Nayak, Assistant Executive Engineer, North West-3 on 9740984166 for further information.

The Board will also deploy jetting and sucking machines in Domlur, Ulsoor, CLR, Johnson Market, Purnaprajna Layout, Banashankari, Padmanabhanagar and Kumarswamy Layout on June 1 for sewage clearance. People in these areas may contact Prabhudev, Assistant Executive Engineer, South East-1 on 9902933799 and Malleshaiah, Assistant Executive Engineer, South-1 on 9845444036 for further information.