 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 7: In a major preventive initiative to protect citizens from mosquito-borne diseases, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) today launched a comprehensive city-wide fogging and spraying drive covering all 75 wards under its jurisdiction.
The campaign is being undertaken on the directions of JMC Commissioner Dr. Devansh Yadav and under the supervision of Health Officer Dr. Shahid Hussain, in coordination with the Health Department. The drive will continue from August 7 to November 10, 2026, with fogging and spraying activities being conducted in a phased manner across the city.
The Commissioner urged citizens to extend full cooperation to JMC field teams and play an active role in preventing mosquito breeding. He appealed to residents to ensure that water does not stagnate in and around their homes and to keep their surroundings clean, stressing that stagnant water provides ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes and increases the risk of dengue, chikungunya and malaria.
As part of the campaign, anti-mosquito spraying will be carried out during the early morning hours, while thermal fogging will be undertaken after 4:00 PM every day. The first round of the drive will cover all 75 wards as per the phased programme.
The JMC has advised citizens, particularly elderly persons and individuals with asthma or smoke allergies, to remain indoors during thermal fogging and keep doors and windows closed until the fog has cleared.
Residents have also been urged to regularly inspect and clean coolers, water containers, tyres, flowerpots, drains, rooftops and other places where water may accumulate. The Corporation emphasized that eliminating stagnant water is one of the most effective measures to prevent mosquito breeding and reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.
The JMC will continue the fogging and spraying campaign in a phased manner and undertake subsequent rounds as required to ensure effective mosquito control across all areas of the city.
The Corporation has appealed to citizens to make mosquito prevention a collective responsibility by keeping their surroundings clean, eliminating stagnant water and extending full cooperation to JMC teams during the campaign.
"Stop stagnant water. Stop mosquito breeding. Help keep Jammu safe from mosquito-borne diseases." |
