Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar today said that a special sanitation drive in the GHMC region would be taken up from November 4 to 10.
He was speaking after a review of the health and sanitation conditions in the GHMC territory in the wake of the recent severe rains.
He said that the drive was necessary in light of the change in seasonal conditions, the worldwide spurt in Covid-19 cases and the likelihood of the spread of infectious diseases post the floods.
Cleaning of garbage points, removal of construction and demolition waste, spraying of disinfectants, anti-larval and vector control operations etc. would be taken up in all localities as part of this drive, he said.
In this regard, teams with sufficient men and material will be organized at the ward level.
Citizens can also lodge their grievances with the GHMC through the helpline number (040-21111111).
The Chief Secretary also reviewed the functioning of the Basthi Dawakhanas. Currently, 199 Basthi Dawakhanas are functioning in the GHMC area.