April 12, 2011 9:03 PM

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Delhi Civic Agencies to emphasise on chlorination

Delhi Civic Agencies have decided to increase surveillance and emphasise on proper chlorination of water in the wake of the controversy over a drug-resistant superbug reported to be found in public water supply in the national capital. 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 meeting felt that there is nothing to be worried about the superbug reports. However, all the agencies have decided to carry out review of the situation regularly. The Delhi Jal Board said it will further improve chlorination of water and increase frequency of testing water qualities across the city.International health journal Lancet had published a report last week about the presence of a drug resistant superbug NDM-I in the water supply of the capital.

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