Flood waters hit dengue curb bid
With water in the Yamuna flowing more than a metre above the danger mark and reaching quite close to the Commonwealth Games Village, the civic authorities and members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are now waiting for the water to recede to begin effective mosquito breeding control measures at the site.
Talking to this newspaper, chairman of the MCD’s health committee, V.K. Monga, said that there was nothing really the MCD staff could do with water filled up around the Games Village. “We are working in coordination with the members of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) but real action will begin only when the water recedes,” said Mr Monga. He added that at least 78 personnel of ITBP and MCD employees were keeping an eye on the situation.
“We carried out some mosquito breeding control measures in the Village where labourers’ camp had been built. It was removed a few days ago and there was solid waste lying. We did some fogging and spraying but have asked the authorities concerned to remove it quickly,” said Mr Monga.
Meanwhile, with the NDRF, which works under the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), coming in the scene, the Army may not play a major role in putting things in place around the Village. Mr Monga said that though the Delhi government had thought of bringing in the Army, a further assessment revealed that there was not much of a role for the jawans. “With the NDRF coming in, we are working with them in excellent coordination,” said Mr Monga.
The water pools in and around the Commonwealth Games Village have been a matter of major concern even as the city is facing an outbreak of dengue. The MCD officials have been critical about the choice of site for the Village, as it was considered to be a natural breeding ground for mosquitoes and rodents. While the MCD is handling anti-mosquito breeding measures around and outside the village, the Pest Control of India is taking care such measures inside the Village.
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