MCC gangmen, on the directions of
Mayor Ravikumar, cleaned the hostel premises and cleared weeds as the
students alleged that Sachitha S Aradya, a second year BSc student, died
due to dengue after she was admitted to a private hospital. The hostel
students alleged she might have died due to dengue and staged a flash
protest on the campus, alleging that drinking water has been
contaminated.

The health officials have ruled out that the student
died of dengue and clarified that she was suffering from high fever and
was admitted to a hospital. Meanwhile, Ravikumar said they have decided
to get the water tank cleaned, take up de-weeding and fogging of the
hostel premises.

He said the officials are directed to fog the
parks and residential areas and sought public co-operation to maintain
cleanliness in the city. He added sumps should be closed and the
stagnant water should be cleared in residential areas.

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Ravikumar said he would attend to public complaints if they send
pictures of water-logging on streets or stagnant water on footpaths to
his WhatsApp number.  “I have assured them and the people that the
corporation will work 24×7 and do its best to see that no dengue cases
are reported in the city,” he added.