Dengue epidemic once again will come to haunt the residents of Gauravaddo (East) Calangute. Seniors citizens with health issues and depleting immunity can no longer afford to stay silent on the matter. Earlier on, senior citizens had drawn the attention of Public Health Officer, Primary Health Centre and Sarpanch of Calangute Village , in writing with photographs. Sadly , till date no positive action has come out to resolve the issue in connection with the deplorable condition of storm rainwater drains despite the Minister for Panchayat giving tall promises at Janata Darbar held at Calangute Panchayat Hall on March 5. The citizens of Gauravaddo also have already addressed several communications to the Panchayat and to the Health Officer to act urgently in order to protect the health of senior citizens . The main cause of rise in dengue fever is due to stagnated drains with rain water compounded with sewage, garbage and waste water discharge by the hotels that have come up along the drains at Gauravaddo (East) which needs immediate attention by the Calangute Panchayat in the interest of public health.
