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Dengue Spread: Rs 10,000 Fine for Stagnant Water Warns Minister Arunraj
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News18•08-10-2026, 16:42
Dengue Spread: Rs 10,000 Fine for Stagnant Water Warns Minister Arunraj
- •Minister Arunraj stated that 21,655 people have been affected by dengue in Tamil Nadu from January till date, with 10 fatalities.
- •A special fever and dengue prevention camp was inspected by the Minister in the Vadapalani area of Chennai.
- •Commercial establishments and construction sites must be kept clean to prevent mosquito breeding.
- •A strict fine of 10,000 rupees will be imposed if water is found stagnant in premises.
- •The public has been urged to cooperate fully with mosquito eradication workers and prevent water stagnation.
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Minister for Health and Family Welfare Arunraj announced that a fine of 10,000 rupees will be imposed on commercial establishments and construction sites if water is allowed to stagnate and breed mosquitoes.
From January up to the recent update, 21,655 people have been affected by dengue across Tamil Nadu, and 10 individuals have died without responding to treatment.
As part of monsoon precautionary measures across Tamil Nadu, a special fever and dengue prevention camp was held and inspected in Chennai's Vadapalani area, while authorities urge the public to keep houses and terraces free of stagnant water.
