Pune: PMC Inspects 14 Lakh Houses, Detects Mosquito Breeding In 13,000, Collects ₹6.3 Lakh In Fines
Pune: With dengue cases continuing to be reported in Pune, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has inspected around 14 lakh homes since January, detecting mosquito breeding in approximately 13,000 houses. Civic teams found Aedes mosquito larvae in 18,885 containers, issued notices to 2,664 properties and collected fines amounting to ₹6.30 lakh as part of the city's mosquito-control drive, the…
Pune's Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has been conducting inspections on approximately 14 lakh homes since January, focusing on dengue control measures. During these inspections, they discovered mosquito breeding in around 13,000 houses. The Health Department found Aedes mosquito larvae in 18,885 containers and issued notices to 2,664 properties, collecting a total of ₹6.30 lakh in fines.
PMC Health Department Chief Dr Nina Borade confirmed that the city typically records between 4,000 to 5,000 dengue-positive cases annually. However, after rechecking the initial data collected, they found 122 duplicate entries, reducing the actual number of cases to 2,291. Despite this decline, cases have not decreased as expected due to the persisting humid weather.
The PMC is intensifying preventive actions, including fogging, insecticide spraying, removal of breeding sites, and daily monitoring of control activities. Residents are advised to remove stagnant water, cover water-storage tanks, and maintain cleanliness to prevent mosquito breeding.
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