As water stagnates in potholes and garbage, mosquito menace rises

Nobody comes to clear trash, complain citizens Citizens in several parts of Bengaluru say the mosquito menace is increasing due to accumulation of  rainwater in potholes, empty vessels and coconut shells. They blame the government for its negligence. Rajendran Prabhakaran, a social worker and resident of Rajendra Nagar, informed The Observer: “My wife was admitted […]

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Mosquito infestation increases spread of diseases in B’luru

Accumulation of garbage blamed for the problem More and more Bengalureans are falling victim to vector-borne diseases because of the proliferation of mosquitoes. Residents of various localities have reported the matter to authorities. Dr Venkatesh, a rural health officer, informed The Observer: “Pointing out a specific reason will be difficult. Factors like waste dumping and […]

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