The civic body’s initiative to install road dividers with deep pocket-like gaps to grow plants could be creating mosquito breeding spots in the city and suburbs. With several of these median pieces yet to be packed with soil, rainwater has accumulated in them. The little long pools have emerged at a time when the city reported 39 malaria and 7 dengue cases in the first 3 days of this month.

The road dividers with cavities have been installed to facilitate plantation and beautification. mid-day visited several locations where locals have been complaining of mosquito menace. More such spots in the eastern suburbs.