BRS MLA Sudheer Reddy today staged a unique protest inside the Assembly premises, donning attire fashioned from a mosquito net to draw attention to the escalating mosquito problem in the GHMC.
The MLA attempted to hold a press conference in the Assembly Media Hall accompanied by a fogging machine and mosquito nets to get his message across. However, Assembly marshals intervened and confiscated the equipment, citing a lack of official permission. Nevertheless, the MLA proceeded with the briefing while wearing the mosquito-net attire.
Reddy asserted that the government had failed to implement sufficient measures to control mosquito infestations, resulting in an increase in vector-borne diseases including dengue and malaria.
He also claimed that routine anti-mosquito measures previously carried out by the former BRS administration were no longer being effectively implemented.
He said that this situation not only jeopardised public health but also tarnished the reputation of Hyderabad, raising concerns among both residents and visitors.
Criticising the government for its "inadequacy in addressing this pressing issue", he called for immediate action to safeguard people from potential diseases.
He demanded that the government deploy a minimum of ten fogging machines per division and immediately initiate extensive fogging operations.
Reddy also claimed that the marshals' intervention was unjustified. He said that the protest aimed merely to urgently draw attention to a civic issue affecting millions of residents.