Mayor launches anti-dengue drive
Says public participation must to curb rise of vector-borne diseases
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Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh on Friday launched an anti-dengue and malaria awareness campaign at GTB Nagar in the Civil Lines Zone to step up efforts against the spread of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya.
The initiative aims to educate residents about effective prevention measures ahead of the monsoon season.
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The event saw the presence of Municipal Health Officer LR Verma, Zonal Deputy Commissioner Anshul Sirohi, local RWAs from Mukherjee Nagar and a large number of residents.
Speaking at the event, the Mayor stressed the need of public participation in curbing the rise of vector-borne diseases. “Dengue is a major challenge. Collective participation is required to combat it,” he said, adding that anti-malaria operations were already underway across the city through the Public Health Department.
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