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Kanpur municipal corporation launches cleanliness drive

Tuesday, 28 May 2013 12:27 administrator
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The Times of India            28.05.2013

Kanpur municipal corporation launches cleanliness drive

KANPUR: Kanpur municipal corporation had launch a cleanliness drive from Monday. It would continue till June 17. KMC had taken this step after a lot of criticism and complaints regarding heaps of garbage and choked sewers. Municipal commissioner Umakant Tripathi said that instructions had been issued to the zonal head. KMC teams would perform the task in one ward of each zone every day under the supervision of zonal heads.

The cleanliness work will be done by the workers of KMC while the corporators will assist the KMC teams in the management of the drive. The silt removed from the nullahs and drains would removed immediately. Safai nayaks would be responsible for their wards. They had been asked to spray pesticides after cleaning the locality. Sewer and nullah cleaning work would be executed by the staff of Jal Sansthan under the supervision of engineers.

The district administration had decided to assist in the campaign and it would conduct videography of the cleanliness drive to make sure that every nook and corner of the city gets cleaned. The task of conducting videography and ensuring smooth commencement of drive will be governed by additional city magistrates (ACMs). The drive would focus on water sources near slums and other areas that are poorly sanitized. This will prevent outbreak of infectious water-borne diseases during monsoon.

Chlorination in water resources would be also ensured for supply of safe drinking water. The KMC teams and ward corporators would also motivate locals to keep their areas clean. The district administration will also reward the best cleaned ward.

 

Sanitation drive gains momentum

Tuesday, 28 May 2013 09:30 administrator
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The New Indian Express           28.05.2013

Sanitation drive gains momentum

Following the dengue deaths in Mysore, the health department of the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has taken up sanitisation activities in vulnerable areas.

BBMP health officer Dr Sangamithra told Express, “The department has deputed all junior health inspectors and staff to cover dark zones and conduct fumigation and sanitisation programmes.”

Between June and September, door-to-door inspection will be taken up by the department, she said. “So far, the BBMP has recorded 65 positive cases since January this year. To contain dengue, BBMP will rope in medical students for the survey and create awareness among public,” she said.

Department of Health and Family Welfare commissioner V B Patil said the department has sent a circular to all district health officers to increase surveillance activities and keep their rapid response teams on high alert.

Minister for Health and Family Welfare U T Khader told Express, “The health department cannot do miracles alone. It requires coordination from the urban development,  panchayat and rural development departments.”

All officials in his department have been asked to give priority to vector-borne diseases as the rainy season is fast approaching, he said.

Khader added that there will be a meeting in this regard with the Health Minister and health officials from all districts on Wednesday.

 

Pig shifting is a big challenge for HDMC

Monday, 27 May 2013 11:46 administrator
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The Times of India              27.05.2013

Pig shifting is a big challenge for HDMC

HUBLI: The HDMC officials are struggling to tackle the pig menace as they are facing many hurdles in shifting these animals from the city.

HDMC officials have conducted many drives and programmes for the past many years to get rid of the pigs from the twin cities, but all their efforts have failed in the absence of lack of co-operation from public and some organizations which are supporting the pig owners.

YS Patil, commissioner, HDMC, said: "We initiated many programmes to eradicate pigs from the city but we are facing many hurdles. We had totally eradicated pigs from some wards. But after some days, we see pigs entering these areas again.''

The drives to shift pigs from the twin cities are not successful and pig owners are to blame. They shift their pigs from city central areas to outskirts. After a few days, they leave these pigs in the same areas as before, say sources. This has become big challenge for HDMC, and officials are unable to find any permanent solution.

People's co-operation is very important in eradication of pigs. People should not dump food items and garbage near roadside. Instead they should hand over the garbage to the civic workers who come to their doorstep to collect it. If pigs don't find food, their owners will shift them from the city,'' said commissioner Patil.

According to sources, some organizations had written to the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission alleging that HDMC was poisoning pigs in the city. When the commission sought clarification, HDMC replied that it had not taken any action to kill pigs which was against law. And that it gave pig owners time to shift the pigs from the city.

Former mayor Pandurang Patil said: "Even after issuing many notices and warnings, pig owners have not acted. They seek time to shift the pigs, but in reality they are not shifting them."

 
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