Mysuru: In the context of an increase in number of viral fever cases in city, K.R. Constituency BJP activists, led by former Minister S.A. Ramdas, launched a fogging campaign. Spraying a bio-larvicide in areas around Vivekananda Circle here yesterday.
Speaking on the occasion, Ramdas said that the bio-larvicide was developed and tested by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). He pointed out that mosquito menace had worsened in the last three months tarnishing the clean city image. He expressed apprehension that authorities were not revealing the true position regarding confirmed cases of dengue. He alleged that the District Administration and State Government were ineffective in combating the spread of viral fever. He added that MCC had collected Rs.16.28 crore from public as health cess along with cleanliness tax from vacant site owners but the city continued to remain dirty making it prone for epidemics.
