New Delhi, April 12: In the wake of the controversy over a drug-resistant superbug being found in Delhi waters, civic bodies in the capital today decided to increase surveillance and emphasise on proper chlorination of water.
The decision was taken at a meeting attended by representatives of National Centre for Disease Control, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Council and Delhi Jal Board.
The various municipal bodies presented their views on how to improve the surveillance and monitoring systems of the water supply.
“At the meeting, we decided that the surveillance and monitoring system will be improved and emphasis will be given on proper chlorination of water.
“Like in NDMC, we get bulk supply from DJB. If we conduct sample tests and find chlorine content is not proper, we can add on. The MCD also expressed the same views. Proper chlorination is important,” NDMC Medical Officer of Health P K Sharma said.
-Agencies