With the rainy season barely two months away, the BMC has begun work on tackling the mosquito menace, responsible for several monsoon-related ailments.

The municipal body has drawn up a plan to eradicate mosquito-breeding spots in slums, residential buildings, and under-construction sites. A report quoting a BMC personnel stated that guppy fish will be released at 66,959 water spots to reduce mosquito larvae. They are left in stagnant water puddles where mosquitoes breed; the fish then eat the mosquito eggs and larvae, leading to reduced mosquito population. Yet, there is onus on citizens to gear up to tackle the onset of the monsoon that screams caution in so many ways.