Leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday conducted workshops in their constituencies to give residents tips on how to prevent mosquito breeding, and spread awareness about dengue and chikungunya.
Around 9 a.m., fogging and awareness drives were initiated in Santgarh, Tilak Nagar, Vasant Kunj, Rampura, Dakshinpuri extension, Malviya Nagar and Janakpuri.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia inspected several residential localities in his constituency of Patparganj and spoke to residents on how the vector-borne diseases are spread and how people can help control it.
“The spread of dengue and chikungunya can be controlled to a great extent with the involvement of the public. Since the mosquito that spreads the diseases does not breed in dirty water, it is up to us to control its spread,” he told the residents.
Mr. Sisodia said that if a person contracts dengue or chikungunya, then the mosquito causing it has come from within an area of 200 metres. “It is important that we don’t allow water to collect near our houses”.
Similar drives will be initiated on all Sundays throughout September to spread maximum awareness about the diseases.
