BMC issues notice to 9,669 mosquito breeding buildings

MUMBAI : Between January to June this year, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has issued 9,669 prosecution notices to residential housings, commercial buildings

MUMBAI : Between January to June this year, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has issued 9,669 prosecution notices to residential housings, commercial buildings and government institutes for allowing mosquitoes to breed within their premises.

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According to BMC’s data, out of the total notices, 4,683 were issued in May and June.

BMC officials inspect buildings for mosquito breeding spots to curb vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria, which sees a spurt during monsoons.

Around 217 dengue cases and 2,595 cases of malaria have been reported this year.

“We first send warnings to buildings and residents. We then send a notice if the residents ignore the breeding sites even after the repeated warnings,” said Dr Rajan Naringrekar, city’s insecticide officer.