Delhi Govt. files status report on dengue before HC

New Delhi: The Delhi Government on Thursday filed a status report before the high court over the allotting of funds to the municipal corporation for dealing with the dengue crisis.

It said that a sum of Rs. 81.5 crores was allotted for dengue, malaria control, out of which, it has released three-fourths of the amount by September 22.

However, critics of the Delhi Government petitioners have objected to the report saying the claims are vague.

The Delhi High Court has asked the state government and the MCD to file an additional affidavit on measures taken to control the disease by September 29. (ANI)