Sri Vijaya Puram, October 30: The District President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Sri Vijaya Puram District, Mr. Jitender Narayan, today submitted a representation to the Chief Secretary, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, regarding the severe mosquito menace being faced by the residents of Ward No. 17, Dollygunj.
The public of Ward No. 17 have verbally told the District President that, due to stagnant water and blocked drains, mosquito breeding has increased drastically and they are unable to sleep at night. The most affected pockets include Marine Colony, Old Shiv Mandir Area, Loknath Colony, Telugu Basti and Shiv Colony. There is every possibility of an outbreak of Dengue and Malaria, and children and the elderly are the worst affected.
On the request of the general public of Ward No. 17, Mr. Jitender Narayan requested the Administration to look into the matter and issue necessary instructions to the concerned Department for immediate fogging, anti-larval spray and cleaning of drains in the entire Ward No. 17.
