SDMC to launch sanitation drive, dengue 'terminator' train

South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) will launch a special sanitation drive tomorrow in all its four zones in the national capital ahead of Independence Day celebrations.
"SDMC will launch the special sanitation drive tomorrow... The deputy commissioners of all four zones will inaugurate the drive to ensure better sanitary conditions in their areas," said a statement here.
As part of the campaign, various departments, like education, engineering, environment management services, horticulture, etc. Will coordinate with each other and organise programmes, it said.
The main focus will be on the cleaning of 'dhalaos' or garbage dumps, roads, parks and lanes.
Emphasis would also be on the cleaning and maintenance of public toilets, removal of debris, pruning of trees and the maintenance of street lights, etc., it added.

Meanwhile, SDMC also said it will flag off the 'Mosquito Terminator', a train fumigation service, tomorrow to prevent the spread of dengue around railway tracks.
The 'Mosquito Terminator' will be launched from the New Delhi railway station in the morning.