New Delhi: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday that Delhi would be made mosquito-free to eliminate vector-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya, and directed authorities to make a comprehensive plan for it. The directions were issued at a high-level meeting of officers from the three municipal corporations and the Delhi government, chaired by the chief minister. This is the first meeting held by the chief minister to review preparedness to deal with dengue and chikungunya cases. As of 15 April this year, 27 cases of dengue and 79 chikungunya cases have been reported. Last year, 4,431 cases of dengue and 7,760 cases of chikungunya were reported in Delhi.

Source: Mint May 13, 2017 13:52 UTC