PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun
The Municipal Corporation of Dehradun (MCD) has stepped up its dengue prevention drive across the city, intensifying fogging, anti-larval treatment and sanitation measures amid a rise in dengue cases.
Dehradun municipal commissioner Alok Kumar Pandey has directed sanitation teams and health inspectors to strengthen anti-dengue operations in dengue-prone localities and waterlogged pockets. Officials have been instructed to closely monitor the drive and identify areas requiring repeated fogging and anti-larval treatment.
Emphasising the need for preventive action, Pandey ordered the immediate identification and clearance of waterlogged spots to curb mosquito breeding. He also directed officials to ensure regular cleaning of drains and nalas and stressed that waste removed during desilting operations should be lifted promptly instead of being left at the site.
The civic body has simultaneously tightened oversight of its door-to-door garbage collection system. Officials have been asked to ensure strict adherence to designated collection routes and schedules so that waste does not accumulate in residential or commercial areas.
Pandey warned that lapses in garbage collection, fogging or anti-larval activities would not be tolerated and accountability would be fixed on the officials or agencies concerned. He also ordered action against individuals found dumping garbage on roads, vacant plots, public spaces and drains. The MCD plans to identify and monitor chronic garbage dumping hotspots to prevent recurring violations.
To strengthen public awareness, the commissioner has directed officials to involve women self-help groups and ASHA workers in community outreach campaigns. Teams will conduct door-to-door visits to educate residents about dengue symptoms and preventive measures.
The chief municipal health officer Dr Anand Shukla said that fogging and anti-larval operations are being carried out in dengue-sensitive areas across the city. He urged residents to prevent water accumulation in coolers, flower pots, tyres, rooftops and other containers.
The MCD has appealed to residents to observe a weekly “dry day” by cleaning water tanks and coolers and to promptly report waterlogging while cooperating with dengue prevention efforts.
