HC for dengue mapping of city

The Delhi high court on Tuesday directed the civic bodies to provide a geographic map of the city areas, which are usually affected by vector- borne diseases such as dengue.

A direction was also issued to the Centre by a bench comprising acting chief justice Gita Mittal and justice C. Hari Shankar to place before it a status report on whether any steps have been taken to develop the National Capital Region ( NCR) as suggested by it in May this year.

The directions for mapping of dengue- affected areas and development of the NCR came from the court, while it was hearing some public interest litigations ( PILs) relating to unauthorised constructions in the city.

“Give us geographic mapping of the particular areas affected by dengue,” the court said and added that the map would help the court issue appropriate directions.

The bench said that carrying out the mapping would also help in better monitoring of those areas and prevention of the spread of vector- borne diseases.

The bench further said that developing of the NCR areas would help in reducing air pollution, over- crowding and vehicular congestion in Delhi, apart from addressing the problems of lack of cleanliness and an increase in the coaching centres run from residential areas or properties.

◗ The bench said developing of the NCR areas would help in reducing air pollution, overcrowding and vehicular congestion, apart from addressing the problems of lack of cleanliness