Navi Mumbai: NMMC Launches 6-Day Fogging Drive To Curb Malaria And Dengue Risk

Navi Mumbai, from August 17 to 22, 2026, witnessed a six-day fogging campaign by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) to combat the mosquito population and prevent the outbreak of malaria and dengue. The initiative was under the supervision of the NMMC Health Department, led by Municipal Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde, and involved six groups, each covering multiple Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs). The fogging personnel from four to five UPHCs collaborated to spread chemical fog across their respective areas.

The first phase of the campaign targeted areas covered by the CBD, Vashigaon, and Digha UPHCs on Monday. It will continue with Sector 48, Kukashet, Pawane, and Ghansoli on Tuesday; Karave, Nerul-2, Turbhe, Nosilnaka, and Katkaripada on Wednesday; Shiravane, Sanpada, and Ilthanpada on Thursday; Nerul-1, Juhugaon, Mahape, and Chinchpada on Friday; and finally, Indiranagar, Khairane, Rabada, and Airoli on Saturday.

Simultaneously, the civic body organized malaria and dengue awareness camps at Shiva temples under 20 UPHCs on Monday, coinciding with Shravan Monday, where 8,563 devotees participated. During the camps, health officials educated residents on mosquito breeding sites and demonstrated larval stages to the public. The NMMC advised citizens to eliminate standing water, cover water storage containers, and maintain cleanliness around their homes to prevent mosquito breeding.

Mayor Sujata Suraj Patil and Municipal Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde emphasized the importance of residents' cooperation in eliminating mosquito breeding sites around their homes and keeping their surroundings clean. Both officials expressed their commitment to controlling malaria and dengue in Navi Mumbai through these preventive measures.