BMC has intensified pre-monsoon fumigation drives across Mumbai to curb mosquito breeding and prevent dengue and malaria outbreaks. Civic teams carried out anti-mosquito measures in slums, chawls, gardens and public spaces, while over 30 lakh homes were fumigated between January and May 2026 (Pic/X@BMC)
Updated On: 2026-05-28 10:09 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
Anti-mosquito measures underway in slums, chawls, gardens and public spaces as civic teams carry out large-scale fumigation across Mumbai
As per BMC, "Over 30 lakh houses have been fumigated by BMC teams between January and May 2026 during the citywide mosquito control initiative"
BMC health teams also inspected residential areas and remove stagnant water sources to prevent breeding of dengue and malaria-causing mosquitoes
Municipal staff spray insecticides in public spaces and residential pockets to reduce the spread of mosquito-borne infections in the city
Civic authorities ramp up preventive health measures with area inspections, tyre removals and fumigation drives across Mumbai neighbourhoods
