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