Patna: The Patna Municipal Corporation has intensified efforts to curb mosquito-borne diseases this monsoon, deploying teams to spray anti-larvae across the city’s streets and rooftops.
Municipal Commissioner Animesh Kumar Parashar instructed workers to focus not only on public spaces but also on household areas prone to water accumulation, such as pots and roofs, where mosquitoes that spread dengue and malaria can breed. The initiative began before the rains to preempt mosquito proliferation.
According to officials, approximately 18,000 households are targeted for anti-larvae spraying every day. Teams operate across 375 sectors daily, aiming to cover 50 houses each and ensuring that every house is treated up to three times. Separate squads are tasked with hospitals to prevent mosquito breeding in medical facilities, and special attention is being given to dengue-affected zones, where spraying is carried out within a 500-metre radius.
To monitor the campaign’s effectiveness, verification is conducted at both zonal and headquarters levels. Random calls to residents listed in the municipal logbooks, as well as surprise inspections, help ensure compliance.
Commissioner Parashar emphasised that water often collects in items left on rooftops, such as old containers and tires, creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Residents are urged to regularly clean water from pots, coolers, and air conditioners, and to cooperate with municipal teams during spraying operations.
The Patna Municipal Corporation has set up a helpline, 155304, for complaints and suggestions regarding fogging and anti-larvae measures.
