BMC TO IMPOSE RS 1000 FINE IF DENGUE MOSQUITO BREEDING SOURCE FOUND AT HOME

Bhubaneswar (10/08/2023): The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to impose a fine of Rs 1000 on individual households if potential dengue mosquito breeding sources are found on their premises. The penalty will be Rs 5000 for commercial establishments and institutions. Random inspection of domestic and commercial establishments will commence by the BMC from August 15.

The civic body has appealed to the citizens to identify possible breeding points/centres such as flower pot, coconut shell, plastic sheets, pet bowl, discarded electronic items, paper cups, unused tyres, unused utensils, cola canes, and empty those if found with stagnated water. This year, at least two persons have lost their lives due to dengue in Bhubaneswar so far.