CM Gupta stated that while there is currently no outbreak, Delhi must remain alert and act swiftly. She urged all officers and field workers to implement comprehensive mosquito control measures and ensure active public participation. The CM also stressed the need to use all available media platforms for awareness drives and to take special steps in schools, parks, hospitals, and open areas to prevent mosquito breeding.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today chaired a high-level meeting at the Delhi Secretariat to review and strengthen measures for the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya. Top officials from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Jal Board, and the Health Department were present in the meeting.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister directed senior officials to issue two warnings before imposing challans at locations where mosquito breeding is detected. She further instructed that fogging operations must begin ahead of the scheduled time to ensure early containment of mosquito-borne diseases. The Chief Minister emphasized that the next two months are crucial and that preparation must begin immediately, focusing on awareness, surveillance, and coordinated action.
Highlighting community participation, CM Gupta said that residents must be given two clear warnings before any challan is imposed, to give them a chance to adopt preventive measures themselves. Officials informed the CM that fogging typically begins in September; however, the CM directed them to advance the schedule to reassure the public that the government is proactively tackling dengue and similar diseases.
She added that there should be no shortage of medicines or equipment, and in case of any issue, it must be reported directly to her office. “Protecting citizens from these diseases is our government’s priority,” she asserted.
Post-meeting, CM Gupta shared that fogging and anti-mosquito spraying has already been carried out in 5,09,524 homes, while larvae were found and destroyed in 71,086 homes. These actions are critical to breaking the chain of infection, she said.
Under biological control, larvivorous fishes have been released at 279 locations across Delhi, which help in naturally eliminating mosquito larvae. The CM reiterated that preventing dengue and other vector-borne diseases is not just the responsibility of the government but requires active public cooperation.
She emphasized the need for a coordinated effort at every level—from raising public awareness to ensuring regular cleaning of public places, and leveraging technology for more effective surveillance—all of which are top priorities for the Delhi Government.
