Coimbatore Corporation issues SOP for builders to prevent dengue, warns of legal action

The Coimbatore Corporation has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for construction companies and private building owners, mandating a series of preventive measures to curb mosquito breeding and prevent the spread of dengue across the city’s 100 wards.

In a statement, Commissioner Katta Ravi Teja said anti-mosquito operations are being carried out continuously across the city. As prevailing weather conditions are conducive to the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes, which transmit dengue, builders and property owners have been directed to strictly adhere to the prescribed guidelines.

The SOP mandates all water storage tanks and plastic drums at construction sites remain covered, while tanks and containers should be cleaned regularly with bleaching powder or lime before being refilled. Water stagnation in lift pits should be prevented, and where unavoidable, bleaching powder or used engine oil should be applied to prevent mosquito larvae from developing.