Bengal Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister Agnimitra Paul said Friday that authorities will strictly enforce rules on public street activities to ensure no inconvenience to citizens. She stressed the crackdown is religion-neutral, warning that loud microphones disturb elderly people, students, and even animals. Paul also outlined steps to identify illegal commercial structures lacking key approvals and to prepare for monsoon-related waterlogging and dengue. An app is planned for residents to report littering with geo-tagged photos for rapid cleanup.
Delhi is grappling with a fast-rising dengue outbreak as April’s erratic rains leave behind stagnant water that fuels mosquito breeding. Reports say more than half of the year’s dengue cases have already been recorded since April began, prompting civic agencies to step up anti-larval and control measures. Authorities are also monitoring malaria and chikungunya alongside dengue.
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