Anti-Mosquito Fish Drive Launched in Agartala to Prevent Dengue and Malaria, Thousands of Guppy Fish Released in Drains as Community-Led Ecological Health Initiative

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, May 31, 2026

In a unique community-driven effort to combat mosquito-borne diseases, an Anti-Mosquito Fish Release and Awareness Drive was organized at Jagannath Bari Road in Agartala, where thousands of larvivorous Guppy fish were released into drains and stagnant water bodies to naturally control mosquito breeding. The initiative was led by social activist Sourav Gour in memory of his father, the late Sankar Gour, a widely respected social worker and former secretary of the Red Lotus Club.

The programme aimed to create a sustainable biological defense against mosquitoes that spread diseases such as dengue and malaria. By introducing Guppy fish into vulnerable drainage channels, organizers sought to establish a natural ecosystem capable of continuously consuming mosquito larvae without the use of harmful chemicals.

During the programme, Agartala Press Club President Pranab Sarkar, Sourav Gour and his family members present and paid tribute to the late Sankar Gour, whose lifelong commitment to social service and communal harmony continues to inspire community welfare initiatives in the city.

Addressing the gathering, dignitaries attended the event praised the initiative as a preventive healthcare measure that could help protect entire communities from vector-borne diseases.

Local residents welcomed the initiative and expressed hope that similar grassroots public-health programmes would inspire greater civic responsibility among youth and contribute to building a healthier urban environment.

The campaign reflects a growing recognition of environmentally sustainable methods for disease prevention and highlights the role community participation can play in supporting public health efforts in Agartala.

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