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Tiruchi Corporation Cracks Down on Neglected Vacant Plots Amid Rising Health Concerns
Tiruchi, India – November 1, 2025 – The Tiruchi Corporation has launched a city-wide initiative to identify and penalize owners of poorly maintained vacant plots in residential areas. The move comes after heavy rainfall caused widespread inundation, turning neglected properties into breeding grounds for mosquitoes and havens for reptiles, sparking health concerns among residents.
Officials report that many vacant plots have become dumping grounds for garbage and construction debris, further exacerbating the problem. Leftover old tyres, plastic containers, coconut shells, broken clay pots, and overgrown bushes, have become potential sources of dengue and other vector-borne diseases.
The corporation stated that many property owners are non-residents who have failed to maintain their lots despite prior warnings issued in 2022. Now, following repeated complaints from residents, ward councilors and junior engineers have been instructed to identify owners and issue notices requiring them to clear and maintain their land within a specified timeframe. The notices will be issued under the Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, 1939, and non-compliant owners will face fines.
In addition to penalizing negligent property owners, the corporation has deployed approximately 350 domestic breeding checkers to conduct door-to-door inspections throughout the city. These checkers will focus on identifying and eliminating mosquito-breeding sources in households, commercial establishments, construction sites, and vacant plots.
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