Patna: The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has launched an extensive campaign to combat dengue, malaria, and other mosquito-borne diseases, with operations reaching tens of thousands of households every day. Acting on the instructions of Municipal Commissioner Yashpal Meena, civic teams have intensified anti-larva spraying, fogging, and community awareness drives across all municipal zones.
According to PMC officials, five anti-larva teams have been deployed in every ward, while in dengue-affected areas, ten special teams are working round the clock. These teams are targeting rooftops, flower pots, overhead tanks, under-construction buildings, and other spots where stagnant water could breed mosquitoes.
“Our teams are visiting about 18,000 homes daily to spray anti-larva chemicals and conduct fogging. The focus is to break the mosquito breeding cycle and prevent the spread of infection,” said an official from the health department.
Across Patna’s 75 wards, the civic body has formed 375 teams, each comprising two members. These teams operate in two shifts daily, using Temephos for anti-larva spraying and Malathion for fogging. The campaign also includes special coverage within a 500-metre radius around the homes of dengue patients, based on data received from the health department.
Hospitals Under Special Monitoring
To prevent outbreaks within healthcare facilities, the PMC has deployed 25 dedicated workers for daily spraying and fogging at major hospitals including PMCH, NMCH, AIIMS, IGIMS, IGIC, Gardiner Hospital, and Rajvanshi Nagar Hospital.
57 Fogging Vehicles Mobilised Across City
The civic body has mobilised 57 fogging vehicles for citywide coverage:
- Pataliputra Zone – 13
- Nutan Rajdhani Zone – 12
- Azimabad Zone – 7
- Patna City Zone – 6
- Kankarbagh Zone – 10
- Bankipur Zone – 9
Feedback and Grievance Redressal
Each team maintains a logbook to record citizen feedback post-spraying, which is regularly reviewed at both zonal and headquarters levels. Additionally, random verification calls are made to ensure on-ground implementation.
Residents can register complaints related to fogging or spraying via the toll-free helpline 155304, and PMC’s rapid-response units are dispatched daily to address reported gaps.
Municipal Commissioner Meena urged residents to avoid stagnant water around their homes and cooperate with civic teams to strengthen the city’s collective fight against dengue.
