New Delhi, April 1 -- Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) Commissioner Ashwani Kumar has directed all offices, institutions and workplaces to take strict measures to prevent mosquito breeding and work in coordination with the civic body to curb mosquito-borne diseases.
He emphasised that since there is no specific treatment or vaccine for diseases like dengue, malaria, and chikungunya, eliminating Aedes mosquito breeding at the source is the only effective way to control their spread.
In an advisory, Kumar has urged all Government and autonomous offices, educational institutions, commercial centers, trade associations, and Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) to act on the prescribed guidelines.
He has asked authorities to ensure that over...