MCD committed to preventing vector-borne diseases: Mayor Pravesh Wahi

Flagging off an auto-rickshaw rally to promote public awareness and prevention of mosquito-borne diseases, Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi on Friday asserted that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is committed to preventing vector-borne diseases.

A total of 100 auto-rickshaws accompanied by 450 workers were flagged off for this purpose. Each auto-rickshaw displayed messages from the Mayor regarding preventive measures against vector-borne diseases and was equipped with pamphlets, banners and fogging machines.

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Additional Commissioner MCD, Dr. Satendra Singh Dursawat; Municipal Health Officers Dr. Ashok Rawat and Dr. Lallan Ram Verma along with other MCD officials and staff were present on the occasion.

Wahi said that the auto-rickshaw rally was launched today from the MCD headquarters at the Civic Centre and will cover all 250 wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

He mentioned that these auto-rickshaws are equipped with fogging machines and public awareness materials such as banners, pamphlets and messages to disseminate information on how to prevent vector-borne diseases.

Wahi said this rally is being organised in addition to the ongoing field visits and efforts undertaken by the Corporation to combat vector-borne diseases. The Mayor also inaugurated a fogging campaign on this occasion.

Wahi stated that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is organising various events to mark the completion of 12 years of Narendra Modi’s tenure as the country’s Prime Minister; as part of this series of events, an auto-rickshaw rally was flagged off today to raise awareness about the prevention of vector-borne diseases.

He emphasised that the rally’s motto—”Jeetegi Delhi Harega Dengue-Malaria” is not merely a slogan but a reflection of their firm commitment.

Wahi said Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has resolved to transform Delhi into a better city and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is committed to realising this vision.

The Mayor called upon the citizens of Delhi to adopt a three-pronged approach to prevent and control mosquito-borne diseases. He outlined this strategy as: “Cover, Clean and Keep Dry.”

“We must keep water containers and tanks in our homes covered. We must maintain cleanliness in our surroundings since mosquitoes breed in dirty environments and ensure that water does not stagnate keeping the area around us dry,” he said.