Mumbai Corporators Slam BMC Fogging Drive As Malaria Cases Rise, Demand Action At Construction Sites
Mumbai, August 20, 2026: Mumbai corporators across party lines have alleged that the BMC’s fogging drive exists largely “on paper,” with several construction sites having stagnant water left untreated. Amid rising malaria and dengue cases, they demanded regular, effective fogging at construction sites and other mosquito-breeding hotspots. Calls For More Fogging Machines During a discussion in the…
The Mumbai Corporation (BMC) is under fire from corporators for an ineffective fogging drive amid a spike in malaria and dengue cases. The Standing Committee inquired into the matter and corporators demanded regular and effective fogging at construction sites and mosquito breeding grounds. Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators Shiv Sena (UBT) demanded one fogging machine per ward, pointing to stagnant water and larvae at construction sites.
Congress corporator Ajanta Yadav criticized the effectiveness of the fogging, alleging larva are not eliminated. BJP corporator Shivkumar Jha claimed the pest control department ignores calls and leads to unresponsive corporators when fogging teams arrive. BJP corporator Shital Gambhir accused BMC staff of not visiting construction sites, allowing mosquitoes to breed even in closed sites.
She also questioned the age of fogging machines, asking if they have an expiry date. The BMC Standing Committee chair Prabhakar Shinde highlighted the urgency of the issue during monsoon, warning negligence could lead to disease outbreak. He directed a detailed report to be submitted at the next meeting for preventive measures.
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