Special teams to prevent dengue in President’s Estate

New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI) Special teams have been formed toprevent dengue and other water-borne diseases inside thePresident’s Estate. These teams are conducting house to house checks to stopmosquito breeding and taking immediate remedial measures, theRashtrapati Bhavan said in a press release issued today. It has been reported in the media recently that New DelhiMunicipal Council (NDMC) has since January 2016 issued 52notices to Rashtrapati Bhavan in connection with potentialconditions within President’s Estate which may lead tobreeding of mosquitoes, it said. "Corrective measures required in pursuance to the noticeshave been immediately taken. Specialist inspection teams havebeen formed to identify any violation of instructions relatingto prevention of dengue and other water-bound diseases byresidents of the President’s Estate," the release said. The Rashtrapati Bhavan is fully conscious of the need toprevent breeding of mosquitoes within the Estate and ensurethere are no stagnant pools of water, it said. "No case of dengue has been reported from the President’sEstate till date. Rashtrapati Bhavan will continue to work inclose cooperation with NDMC to ensure that utmost vigilance ismaintained and all possible precautionary measures are takenin the above regard," the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. PTI AKVRT