New Town Kolkata Development Authority has adopted a broad based initiative for its Mosquito control programme. NKDA officials are deputed in separate teams to supervise and monitor spraying of larvicides and also for awareness generation in order to combat vector Borne Diseases in NKDA area. The plan of action for the entire NKDA jurisdiction for control and eradication of mosquitoes has been taken up as follows:

Awareness Programme for residential complexes and non-residential sectors :- NKDA teams are interacting with residents of different housing societies and also with Commercial Housing Complexes and with non-residential sector, for the purpose of creation of awareness, leaflets have already been distributed. Regular Awareness campaigns are also being taken up with Educational institutions and Resident Welfare Associations.

Larvicide Programme :- For killing of mosquito at larvae stage, NKDA engaged an agency. The larvicide spraying activities are also intensified for the entire new town area and emphasis has been given to bring 100% coverage of all areas where there is stagnant water i.e. at campuses of different Housing Societies, Commercial Housing Complexes, market places, commercial and office building premises etc. Supervising and monitoring of spraying of larvicide is being done with utmost priority.

Special attention has been given to under construction sites by deputing special team. If stagnant water is found at the construction sites, larvicide are being sprayed by the team and then notice are being issued to the owner to take necessary action to ensure that there is no stagnant water at the construction site.

Larvicide is also being sprayed at stagnant water in vacant plots.