KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that the KMC has started a fumigation campaign to eliminate flies, mosquitoes and other germs in order to protect citizens from malaria, dengue and other epidemic diseases.
He said this after inaugurating the fumigation campaign under the Municipal Services Department at the head office of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation on Monday.
He said that as many as 30 vehicles will go for spraying in all seven districts, and especially in low-lying areas and near rivers, where there is a possibility of mosquito breeding, spraying will be done. Evening time has been fixed for spray during which disinfectant spray will be done in all UCs, he added.
Parliamentary Leader in city council Najmi Alam, Mayor Karachi Representative for Political Affairs Karamullah Waqasi, Senior Director Municipal Services Anwar Baloch and other officers were also present on this occasion.
Murtaza Wahab said that on the first day, spraying is being done in the district East, while spraying will be done in various areas of Central District on Tuesday, October 4. West District, Korangi District on October 5, Malir District on October 6, South District on October 7 and Kemari District on October 9 will be sprayed.
He said that contact has been made with the administration of the concerned district and town for the spray campaign and every effort is being made to ensure that no place is deprived of the spray. The concerned inspector will obtain a certificate of completion of the spraying campaign from the District.
He said that providing protection to the citizens from epidemics is the main responsibility of the local bodies, KMC is fulfilling its responsibilities in this regard, the citizens are requested to cooperate with the KMC staff during the spray campaign and inform immediately if any area has not been sprayed so that a team can be sent there for spray.