Amid rising dengue cases in the capital, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has identified a total of 250 mosquito breeding hotspots. The civic body on Friday said it has intensified fogging drives and other measures to control the breeding of mosquitoes.
A total of 693 dengue cases were registered last month (till September 28). Around 400 cases of dengue have been reported in the city in the last one week. A total of 937 cases of dengue have been reported in the city this year.
According to a senior MCD official, most of the hotspots were located in unauthorized colonies, commercial buildings and construction sites.
“We are adopting various measures, such as spraying of insecticides and fogging, to prevent breeding of mosquitoes at these sites. Special attention is being paid to large water bodies and drains, which are being covered by power spray tankers and motorized pumps,” read a statement issued by the civic body.
MCD’s home fertility investigators have visited 2.61 crore homes since January 1; Mosquito breeding was found in 1.30 lakh houses to which notices were issued.
Of the 937 cases reported this year, majority (573 cases) have been registered in the areas governed by the MCD.