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Anti-Larvae Drives Target Dengue Hotspots in Amritsar Every Friday
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 03:48 PM
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The Punjab health department has started weekly anti‑larva operations every Friday in identified dengue hotspots across Amritsar, including the city’s railway station.
Amritsar, Punjab – The state health authorities have launched a focused anti‑larval campaign that will be carried out every Friday in areas identified as dengue hotspots. The operation involves spraying larvicides and removing stagnant water where mosquito breeding is likely, with teams deployed across the city.
Key locations such as residential colonies, public parks and the Amritsar railway station have been earmarked for intensive treatment. Health workers and municipal staff coordinate the effort, ensuring that breeding sites are treated before the weekend surge in mosquito activity.
Officials say the weekly schedule is designed to break the breeding cycle of Aedes mosquitoes and lower the incidence of dengue cases during the peak season. The initiative is part of a broader state‑wide strategy to curb vector‑borne diseases through community participation and regular monitoring.
Key locations such as residential colonies, public parks and the Amritsar railway station have been earmarked for intensive treatment. Health workers and municipal staff coordinate the effort, ensuring that breeding sites are treated before the weekend surge in mosquito activity.
Officials say the weekly schedule is designed to break the breeding cycle of Aedes mosquitoes and lower the incidence of dengue cases during the peak season. The initiative is part of a broader state‑wide strategy to curb vector‑borne diseases through community participation and regular monitoring.