Hakim calls for demolition of open reservoir inside housing complex

Kolkata: Mayor Firhad Hakim has instructed civic officials to demolish a reservoir inside a housing complex, which may serve as a potential breeding ground for dengue spreading mosquitoes.

While receiving telephone calls from people during the third session of 'Talk to Mayor', he received a call from a resident of Vasundhara apartment who complained that there was a water reservoir at the housing complex and the builder had kept a toilet under lock and key.

Hakim asked the civic officials to pull down the open reservoir as it might serve as a potential breeding ground for dengue spreading mosquitoes. He also asked the civic officials to break open the lock at the toilet.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked all the municipalities and corporations in the state to conduct the anti-larvae drive seriously and prevent outbreak of the disease.

Hakim, as the state Urban Development and Municipal Affairs minister, has asked all the civic bodies to expedite their anti-larvae drives.

'Talk to Mayor' has become very popular among the people. The complaints that are being lodged are resolved within three days. The Municipal Commissioner and all departmental heads are present during the session, which takes place between 4 pm and 5 pm every Wednesday.