Mumbai: A review of civic measures done ahead of monsoons to control mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya has revealed that work on 6,160 water tanks of 21 govt institutions is still to be done.Mosquito-borne diseases have become synonymous with Mumbai’s rains. The city’s malaria problem has worsened year on year. In 2025, Mumbai registered 10,163 malaria cases, compared with 7,939 in the previous year, marking an increase of nearly 30%. A total of 2,724 dengue cases were reported in the first nine months of 2025 in Mumbai, marking a decline from the 3,435 cases recorded during the same period in 2024.In the review meeting held on Thursday, municipal commissioner Ashwini Bhide directed the civic insecticide department and related agencies to conduct a joint inspection campaign and complete the necessary action at all vulnerable sites by May 31. She said obstacles to the pest control department’s access to dilapidated buildings, weed-covered areas, closed mill complexes and restricted areas should be immediately removed.
