In the wake of rising cases of dengue, Jammu Municipal Corporation will be intensifying the fogging in coming days, said Avny Lavasa, Commissioner, JMC in a statement here on Friday. “JMC will further expedite the fogging drives in view of increasing Dengue cases in Jammu to eradicate the breeding of mosquitoes responsible for spreading of the disease,” she said.
The Commissioner asserted that directions have been issued to the health wing of JMC to put in place the sufficient number of men and machinery so that any area may not remain uncovered in respect of fogging. She further appealed to all the inhabitants of Jammu city to avoid accumulation of water in their homes by emptying water coolers, pots and any stored water and keep their surroundings neat and clean.
Areas like Parade, Dogra Hall, Prem Nagar, Bakshi Nagar, Sarwal, New Plot, Rehari, Janipur, Bantalab, Jewel etc were covered for fogging on Friday. The drives shall be carried out under overall supervision of Dr Sanjogita Soodan, Health Officer, JMC.
As per new daily roaster all the wards shall be covered in respect of fogging drives with the coordination of Anti Malaria Wing of Jammu, she stated.
