Gurgaon: Water pooling stagnant in the hole after the recent rain is one of the main reasons behind the increase in cases of diseases transmitted through vectors in the city, the health department said.
The department said the flooded hole and damaged roads had appeared as “the biggest threat” in Gurgaon.
Many roadside holes and waterways are clogged filled with water and the mosquito larval layer can be seen on it.
Checking mosquito breeding in a hole like that is a challenging task because they are rarely repaired, which results in them constantly filled with water due to rain, officials said.
Toi also found larvae in several waterways in the 89 sector and near Pataudi Road on Monday.
“We have asked the health team to enter black oil or tempo (larvaides) in all such places, including waterways.
However, flooded spots are the most critical and difficult to close, because water continues to accumulate in it,” said Dr.
Virender Yadav, Chief Medical Officer, Gurgaon.
The Ministry of Health on Tuesday said that it has carve a list of fields that have become bloody hotspots.
So far, 18 cases of dengue fever and two malaria cases have been reported in Gurgaon this season.
According to the Department, Wazirabad, Palam Vihar, Barai, Kanhai colony, Sirhaiul Village, sector-sector 12, 12A, 21A, 39 and 47, Dharam colonies, udyog vihar-1 and Jharsa village are between hotspots.
The Ministry of Health plans to tie RWA to prevent malaria and dengue fever.
CMO Yadav said it was a moral responsibility of all RWA to work together in making a successful malaria campaign in their respective regions.
“Everyone must celebrate the ‘Dry Day’ once a week, where they will actually empty the water used in water cooling and clean the equipment.
The water tank and pot must also be dried once a week to remove mosquito larvae that live in water,” he said.
Asked what steps were taken to overcome the hole, a MCG official said: “The work has begun in a large stretch.
The team fills the hole to ensure that no mosquitoes can breed in it.” Residents say civil institutions need to work together to prevent threats.
Hole, the damaged road turns into a hotspot for mosquito breeding
