The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has conducted a comprehensive inspection of government offices, private properties, and AMC premises across the city to curb the mosquito menace.
The drive by AMC’s health department found mosquito breeding in 260 locations in the civic premises and government offices.
Of the total 6,080 properties inspected across the city, 632 spots were found to have mosquito-breeding. Thirteen private entities were sealed, and penalties amounting to over ₹24 lakh were imposed.
To control the increasing cases of mosquito-borne diseases, the AMC team inspected water distribution stations, zonal and sub-zonal offices, sewage treatment plants, and gardens, among other spots.
Earlier this year, the civic body had assigned a nodal officer to each office with a QR code, to ensure that their premises were free from mosquitoes.
Based on the reports submitted by these nodal officers, the health department conducted on-site inspections and cross-verification.
Dr Bhavin Solanki, the in-charge medical officer of AMC, stated, “Between June 10 and August 24, during cross-verification, we inspected 4,254 spots in AMC and government offices, finding mosquito breeding in 260 spots. Similarly, out of 1,826 private properties inspected, mosquito breeding was found in 372 spots.”
Dr Solanki added, “A total penalty of ₹24.76 lakh was collected from these violators.”