The figures that Hakim disclosed were only for the Kolkata municipal area. The state health department has yet to disclose any figure on the number of dengue infections in Bengal, though the count is rising in many districts, too
The BJP will launch a weeklong protest from Wednesday in front of municipalities and health offices across Bengal to attack the alleged failure of the Mamata Banerjee government in tackling the surge of dengue cases in a bid to intensify political pressure
The state also asked the central government offices to ensure cleanliness along with adequate preventive measures at under-construction projects, including those of Calcutta Metro