Rising Dengue Cases, Hospitalisation In Delhi "Worrying": Lt Governor VK Saxena

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena directed the NDMC, MCD and city government to ensure the mitigation of mosquito breeding on a war footing.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena directed the NDMC, MCD and city government on Monday to ensure proper sanitation and mitigation of mosquito breeding on a war footing. He called the rising number of dengue cases and related hospitalisation in the national capital "worrying".

"The rising cases of dengue and related hospitalisation in Delhi, despite a dip in temperature, are worrying.

"Spoke to the Chief Secretary, NDMC Chairman, MCD Commissioner and Secretary (Health), GNCTD to ensure proper sanitation and mitigation of mosquito breeding on a war footing," Saxena said in a post on X.