Authorities directed to accelerate anti-dengue campaign.

RAWALPINDI -- Director General (DG) Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Saif Anwar Jappa here on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to accelerate the ongoing anti-dengue campaign and utilize all available resources to ensure cleanliness, detect dengue larvae and remove stagnant water.

Chairing a meeting held here in connection with the anti-dengue campaign Muhammad Saif Anwar Jappa directed the administration of five housing schemes which come under RDA control to focus on anti-dengue activities.

Assistant Director Building Control, Ali Raza gave a detailed briefing on anti-dengue activities.

The DG also instructed the administration of the housing schemes to hire entomologists.

He urged the citizens to take special care and all possible cleanliness arrangements should be made.

The residents should also use mosquito repellent spray, he said...