Sri Vijaya Puram, November 10: The Health Department has launched a weekly mosquito control programme across the municipal area of Sri Vijaya Puram, targeting stagnant water and potential breeding sites to reduce the risk of dengue, malaria and chikungunya. The initiative combines field inspections, anti-larval treatment and source reduction activities, with the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) Unit asking households to eliminate water collections and facilitate inspections of their premises.
The Directorate of Health Services (DHS) has organised the programme to cover different localities systematically from Monday to Saturday. Field teams will inspect properties, identify stagnant water, treat water-holding containers and other potential breeding habitats, and educate residents about preventive measures.
The programme places emphasis on source reduction, which involves removing conditions that allow mosquitoes to breed. Residents have been asked to empty, scrub and clean water storage containers regularly and keep overhead tanks, drums and other containers properly covered.
Discarded tyres, coconut shells, plastic containers and other objects capable of collecting rainwater or dew should also be removed. The department has urged households to maintain clean surroundings and dispose of solid waste properly.
Residents must also cooperate with health workers during inspections and anti-larval activities. The NVBDCP Unit has stressed that mosquito control requires participation at the household and community levels, alongside the department’s scheduled field operations.
Locality-wise mosquito control schedule
The weekly programme covers the following areas across the municipal jurisdiction:
Monday: Ranchi Tikrey, Marine Hill, Sisty Nagar, Foreshore Road, Chatham, Megapode-B, Attampahad, Lal Bajan, Chakkargaon, Bhagat Singh Colony, Anarkali and Prem Nagar-A.
Tuesday: CPWD Quarters, Bargat Line, PS Mill, Nepali Basti, Dollygunj-A, Kaju Basti, Haddo Wharf, Bamboo Basti, Bahadur Line, Marine Dockyard, Macchi Basti, Phoenix Bay, Prem Nagar-B, Ranchi Basti, Kali Mandir, Lal Barrack, Bathu Basti, Mohanpura, SBI, Police Line and UHC Dairy Farm.
Wednesday: Chinmaya Mission, Biggi Lane, Haddo Pakka Basti, Gurudwara Line, Shahul Basti, Delanipur, VIP Road, Sagittara Press, Tirupati Temple-A, Nayagaon, Garacharama, Supply Line, Lillypur-A and the stretch from Goal Ghar to Vijay Baugh.
Thursday: Mohanpura, Haddo Tirupati Temple, Junglighat, Children Park, Old CCS, Japan Road, Dudhline, Shadipur, Babu Lane, Round Basti, Haddo Telugu Medium School, Buniyadabad, Island Bakery, Fisheries Colony, Patthergudda, Subhash Nagar, New Pahargaon, Dean Street, Tirupati Temple-B, Macchi Line, Minnie Bay, Atlanta Point, Panipat, Kripanand Colony, South Point and Dignabad.
Friday: Durga Prasad, N.K. International to LIC Building, Shanti Path Road, Jawahar Colony, Mazar Pahad, Prothrapur, Skyline Colony, Flag Point, Government Press, School Line, Lok Niwas, Panipat, RGT Road-A and Sahjeevan Colony.
Saturday: Pongy Choung, Goal Ghar, Postal Quarters, Middle Point, Lamba Line, ALHW Quarters, Old Pahargaon, R.K. Mission, Sunder Colony, KV-I, DAG Colony, APWD (CE), Dairy Farm Junction, Amrita Hospital, Dollygunj-B, Netaji Stadium, Megapode-A, Hotel Sentinel, Dilthaman and RGT-B.
The NVBDCP Unit has appealed to residents to follow the preventive measures and support the weekly operations to reduce mosquito breeding across the municipal area.
