Pune News : PCMC Cracks Down on Dengue Spread : Collects Rs 2.8 Lakhs in Fines from 590 Construction Sites

Pimpri, July 25, 2023 – The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Monday conducted a comprehensive review meeting to address the dengue cases in the region. 

The meeting, led by PCMC Commissioner Shekhar Singh and health and medical department officials, focused on strengthening preventive measures and implementing prompt strategies to curb the spread of the disease.

Singh said, “The zonal officials should intensify their surveillance of the potential mosquito breeding sites including industrial, construction establishments, offices, home institutions, houses and commercial shops by increasing the required manpower in the teams. The number of positive dengue cases is still under control in the civic limits but next two months we shall remain vigilant to curb any further spread.”

Singh instructed the zonal officials to intensify the IEC activities with the stakeholders. “Meetings with the housing society federations, awareness and control measures on social media and awareness among school children should remain the top priority,” he said.

Assistant Commissioner, Yashwant Dange said, “The health department has served 590 notices to the errant under-construction sites, establishments and citizens in the month of July so far and a fine of Rs 2.80 lakh has been collected from them. The surveillance will be intensified further with the additional manpower. Citizens should cooperate with the municipal inspection team if they come for an inspection to prevent dengue spread.”

Dange added that through the health and medical department officials, the citizens are being given education about the cleanliness of the area, house cleaning, and care to be taken to prevent the spread of diseases.”

Medical Officer, Laxman Gophane said, “Dengue patients are being mapped across the civic limits and no particular area has shown an outbreak. Cases are mostly sporadic. The PCMC urges all residents to actively participate in the collective effort to combat vector-borne diseases. By adopting preventive measures, reporting potential breeding sites, and seeking timely medical attention, citizens can contribute significantly to mitigating the impact of the disease on the community.”

Mosquitoes breed in containers filled with clean water inside and outside the house, and also in water from indoor flower pots, money plants and fridge drip pans. So citizens should check these places regularly. 

Rapid kits for dengue testing have been made available in municipal hospitals and clinics. 

Release of guppy fish in clean water, survey of containers of citizens’ houses, and survey of business places are being carried out for control of pest diseases. 

Citizens have been appealed to cooperate to implement this campaign effectively.

In the meeting, Additional Commissioner Vijaykumar Khorate, YCM hospital dean Dr Rajendra Wable, Additional Medical Officer Abhaychandra Dadewar, Special Officer Kiran Gaikwad, Zonal Officer Suchita Pansare, Amit Pandit, Anna Bodade, Kiran More, Rajesh Agle, Sitaram Bahure, Shital Wakade, Umesh Dhakane were present along with assistant health officers and staff.

“Medical system has been prepared to prevent the spread of the disease and since it is contagious, the citizens should follow the necessary precautions and be careful,” said Dr Laxman Gophane, Health Medical Officer, PCMC.

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