 | Mosquitoes make merry in Mangadu, residents request removal of rainwaterIt has been at least two months since the withdrawal of northeast monsoon, but several open spaces and vacant plots in ward 7 of Mangadu municipality still have stagnant rainwater. |
 | Empty plots breed swarms of mosquitoesResidents of Perungudi say most of these are private lands and it is not uncommon to see snakes during rains |
 | Now, GHMC uses Internet of Things device to curb breeding of mosquitoesPlaces like overhead tanks, pumps, pit taps, drums, tins, pots and other water storage containers will be sprayed with chemicals once a week. |
 | Tiruchy Corporation serves notice to owners of 37 ill-maintained plots in cityThe Corporation is spraying oil balls (a mix of mosquito larvicidal oil and husk rolled in the shape of a ball) in waterlogged plots and places |
