Ahmedabad: In a bid to control the spread of vector-borne diseases during the monsoon season, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) health department officials carried out an inspection on Tuesday to detect mosquito breeding at commercial premises.Out of 464 units inspected across various city zones, 276 were found with mosquito breeding sites and were issued notices. Additionally, 43 units were penalised, resulting in a total fine collection of Rs 6.17 lakh.Those penalised include 10 hospitals, including City Hospital (Gota), Shubham Hospital (Thaltej), Ananta Hospital (Nikol), Rajasthan Hospital (Shahibaug), SAL Hospital (Thaltej), VIMS Hospital (Sabarmati), Vedant Hospital (Navrangpura), Parekh Hospital (Nikol), and both Medilink and Shalby Hospitals in Jodhpur.Several commercial entities were also fined by the AMC. Adani Gas in Maninagar was fined Rs 1 lakh, while Laxmi Courtyard in Lambha and JP Iscon in Bodakdev were fined Rs 50,000 each. Tree Star Hotel in Thaltej and Ankool Textile Mill in Khadia faced Rs 25,000 fines, and Fortune Landmark Hotel near Stadium Circle was fined Rs 20,000. Other establishments were fined amounts ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 12,000.The civic body urged both commercial and residential property owners to eliminate stagnant water and maintain hygiene to prevent mosquito breeding.
