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The mayor said DNCC was using modern, automated equipment for the cleanup operation. Work that cleaning personnel cannot do by hand in the traditional way is done by machine.
The mayor said work is underway to convert waste into assets, adding that the ECNEC approved work on a waste power generation project. The Aminbazar landfill is used to generate electricity from waste.
Residents of the city also complained about mosquitoes. In Facebook Live comments, many people want to know the solution to mosquito infestation in their respective areas. Many also want to know from the mayor if it is possible to implement Dhaka without mosquitoes. The mayor said there are mosquitoes. It cannot be denied. However, more importance is being placed on mosquito control than on implementing mosquito-free Dhaka.
The mayor said he had broken a 22-year-old union to import mosquito repellent after taking office, adding that a union was involved in importing mosquito repellent. That tough union has been broken. The mosquito repellent is now being managed by the City Corporation itself.
Recently, a fourth-generation mosquito repellent was being used, the mayor said, adding that a foreign drug called novaliuron was being used to control mosquito breeding. This will prevent the mosquito larvae from turning into mature mosquitoes.
As for dengue and Aedes mosquitoes, the mayor said, Aedes mosquitoes are like chickens. They cannot reproduce without clean, clear water. All city dwellers should be aware to prevent the spread of Aedes. If water has accumulated in the house, outside, and around the house for more than three days, that water should be discarded.
However, the mayor also said that the WASA channel and the Lake City Corporation of RAJUK have gone beyond their responsibilities to control the breeding of Culex mosquitoes.
