The Times of India 15.11.2010
Corporation cleans up areas to contain mosquito menace
CHENNAI: As part of its efforts to control vector-borne diseases, the city Corporation has removed 32 tonnes of waste materials from houses in 10 zones over the last fortnight.
Plastic waste, coconut shells, tyres, empty tins and bottles and other items in which water can stagnate and provide breeding places for mosquitoes were removed.
On Sunday, the Corporation kicked off an awareness drive telling residents not to litter their neighbourhoods.
In T Nagar, officials went from door to door telling residents not to dump trash in the open as water can stagnate in them. Mayor M Subramaniam inaugurated the campaign.
The urban body has already formed 30 committees in 10 zones. The committees have started spraying larvicides in overhead tanks, wells and sumps in the wake of the monsoon rains, said a press release.
The Corporation is using 236 new smogging machines and 350 staff to spray larvicides, and 75 machines to spray the insecticides to prevent breeding of mosquitoes.
