In an attempt to stop the spreading of water-borne diseases, BMC has removed as many as 8729 tires in the last six-and-a-half month which turn into breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Along with that other item like bottle lid, tire, thermocol, coconut shells, air-conditioning system, refrigerator defrost tray, empty toilets, ropes under rope wells are also being removed to curb the menace of mosquitoes in the on-going monsoon season.

The pesticide department of the municipality regularly inspects places across the city to find and remove tires and other items which hold water. Accordingly, during the last six-and-a-half months, the corporation has removed as many as 8,729 tires. While the highest number of tires have been removed from the 'F South' section of the municipality. This is followed by M East, and K East where the largest number of tires have has been recovered.