Kerala - Kochi   

Mosquito menace: panel formed

KOCHI: A multi-disciplinary committee for formulating a plan to address the mosquito menace in Vypeen has been formed.

The initiative has come from the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies. B. Madhusoodana Kurup, Vice-Chancellor of the university is the head of the committee.

Representatives of various institutions including medical experts, Cochin Port trust, Greater Cochin Development Authority, district administration, Irrigation Department, Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kerala Forest Research Institute and Kerala State Pollution Control Board attended a meeting held in this regard.

Four sub-committees headed by experts have also been formed to address the issue. Studies have revealed the presence of 14 species of mosquitoes in the island.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Three airstrips to be set up soon: Minister
Probe ordered in suicide case
Committee announces fees for PG medical courses
Fee structure rejected
Hindu Aikya Vedi to take out protest march
Hearing on petition against GO adjourned
More MLAs may join UDF: Thankachan
Accreditation granted
Young managers told to excel
Ordinance to take over Rayons turned down
Mosquito menace: panel formed
Two run over
Money chain fraud: three arrested
Fire at power house leads to outage
‘Anomalies in fixing land value being rectified'
LDF being intolerant, says Jacob
In Kochi Today

Copyright © 2011, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu