Various agencies in Mumbai should cooperate in providing access to the Pest Control Department team during site visits in mosquito control measures. Mosquito control measures should be effectively implemented by providing necessary support to the Pest Control Department in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation area. Besides, Municipal Corporation Commissioner Ashwini Bhide directed that the objective should be to reduce the number of patients through preventive measures against monsoon diseases by the Municipal Corporation.

A review meeting of the Mosquito Control Committee was held at the Municipal Corporation Headquarters today (14 May 2026) under the chairmanship of Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide.

. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) Dr. Vipin Sharma, Deputy Commissioner (Municipal Commissioner’s Office) Prashant Gaikwad, Deputy Commissioner (Public Health) Sharad Uday, Executive Health Officer Dr. Daksha Shah, Pesticide Officer Amrit Suryavanshi were present in the meeting along with representatives of various government and semi-government organizations of Mumbai. Senior officers and representatives of government, semi-government organizations from Central Public Works Department, Mahada, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Mumbai Port Trust, Navy, Air Force, BEST, Postal Department, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Dairy Department, Mahavataran, LIC, Airport Authority, Public Works Department, NTC attended the meeting. Obstacles in the access of the pest control team to places like dilapidated buildings, grassy areas, mill plots and containment areas of various agencies should be removed. There is a need to take mosquito control measures here with joint efforts. This will make it possible to control the increasing number of patients due to monsoon diseases. It has been observed that mosquito control measures have not been implemented for 6,160 water tanks in the premises of 21 agencies in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation area. A joint inspection visit should be organized in collaboration with the Pesticides Department of Mumbai Municipal Corporation and various agencies. Mumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Ashwini Bhide directed that various agencies should make joint efforts to implement preventive measures at mosquito breeding sites by May 31, 2026.

Training of over 5000 personnel at construction sites completed
Large-scale reconstruction of buildings is underway in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation area. Security officers and workers are being trained to implement mosquito control measures at construction project sites. More than 5000 personnel have been trained in mosquito control measures in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation area. A WhatsApp group has also been created for communication and coordination between security officers and the pest control department. As part of the monsoon measures, the pest control department has been conducting a drive since February to personally visit various establishments and inspect the covers installed on water tanks. During the inspection, it was observed that the covers of the water tanks were not in good condition and were not installed properly. It was also found that the work of removing obstructions and materials has not been completed. Engineering measures need to be implemented at some places. Various government and semi-government institutions have been directed to implement mosquito control measures before the monsoon through site visit campaigns. Municipal Corporation Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has directed that the mosquito control measures should be completed in a planned manner by 31 May 2026 through a joint campaign.

Mumbai: The Municipal Corporation’s E-Department conducted eviction operations against about 40 encroachments at Water Street Corner, Tank Pakhri Marg and Hafiz Ali Bahadur Khan Marg in Ward No. 212 under the ‘E’ Department. Action was taken against unauthorized hawkers, garages and scrap dealers and others. Encroachments were removed by taking action against unauthorized benches, stalls and sheds. This operation was conducted under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner (Zone 1) Mrs. Chanda Jadhav and under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Mr. Anand Kankal. It was observed that pedestrian movement was obstructed due to encroachments at Water Street Corner, Tank Pakhri Marg and Hafiz Ali Bahadur Khan Marg in the E section. In this context, the Protection and Encroachment Removal Departments working under the ‘E’ Administrative Division (Ward) of the Municipal Corporation jointly launched a drive. During this operation, action was taken against unauthorized shopkeepers. Encroachments on the footpath were removed. Action was also taken against unauthorized hawkers in the area. In addition, the road was cleared for traffic.

During this operation, which was carried out with the help of 1 JCB machine, 03 vehicles and 20 workers, the encroachment removal team included a senior inspector, license inspector, vehicle and staff, as well as a secondary engineer, junior engineer, vehicles and staff of the security department. Adequate security was deployed by Nagpada Police Station. Meanwhile, the administration is making it clear that regular action will continue against unauthorized constructions and unauthorized hawkers.

Mumbai: The Mumbai Municipal Corporation administration is carrying out the work of removing silt from rivers and small and big drains in Mumbai. These works should be completed by May 31, 2026.

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde said that in places where silt and garbage still accumulate in drains, the speed of garbage removal from such drains should be increased and the quality of work should also be improved. While doing road work, also take care of utility channels. Mayor Tawde also gave important instructions to provide adequate water to the trees by covering the soil around the base of trees on both sides of the road. As part of the pre-monsoon works, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation is carrying out road works at a fast pace along with the work of removing garbage from rivers and drains across the Mumbai metropolitan city. Under this, work was done in the western suburbs at Orlim Church Road, Marve Road in Malad (West), Ramchandra Nallah near D-Mart, Oshiwara River near Mega Mall in Goregaon (West), Arla Nallah and Sant Kabir Marg in Juhu, SNDT Nallah near Gazdhar Bandh Adanchan Kendra and Marugandra area in Kharge area. Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde inspected the relevant areas this morning (14 May 2026). He gave various instructions to the officers present on the occasion. Chairman of ‘P East’ and ‘P West’ Divisional Committee Haider Ali Aslam Sheikh, Chairman of ‘K Pachham’ Ward Committee Rohan Rathod, Corporator Mr. Deepak Kotekar, Corporator Chintamani Nyote, Deputy Commissioner (Zone 4) Dr. Bhagya Shri Kapse, Assistant Commissioner (P North) Kundan Valvi, Assistant Commissioner (H West) D.W., Assistant Commissioner (H West) D.W., D.W. Ale, Assistant Commissioner (H East) Mridula Ande, Deputy Chief Engineer (Rainwater Drainage) (Western Suburbs) Ramakant More, Executive Engineer (Roads) Abhijeet Angle and other concerned officers were present on the occasion. The monsoon season is approaching. Therefore, the current pace of the drain cleaning work should be increased and the work should be completed within the stipulated time. However, Mayor Ritu Tawde gave instructions that while increasing the pace of the work, there should be no compromise in the quality.

Although the cleaning of the SNDT drain near Maloni drain in Malad West area and the Gazdharband Udanchan Kendra in Khar area is ongoing, Mayor Tawde instructed to increase the pace of work at both the places in view of the time available and the remaining cleaning requirement. He also said that he will once again make a surprise visit to these two drains. During the inspection of the Arla drain in Juhu, the Mayor interacted with the local citizens. The protective wall on one side of this drain is in a dilapidated condition. Many citizens come to this place early in the morning to cycle. They come for exercise.

Therefore, Mayor Tawde instructed that the repair work of this wall should be started immediately for the safety of the citizens. He also interacted with the sanitation workers present at the place and informed them about how the daily work is carried out. The Mayor also visited the Gazdharband Udanchan Kendra in Khar area. He inspected the computer system, control room and waste segregation through dustbins. He also asked the engineers how the flood control gate works during high tides.

During the same visit, Mayor Ritu Tawde inspected Orlim Church Road in Malad (West), Marve Road in Juhu, Sant Kabir Road in Juhu and Harne Guruji Road in Bandra (East). While constructing cement concrete roads, care should be taken of the trees along the roads. Mayor Tawde also directed to fill the soil around the base of the trees so that their roots do not get exposed. The Mayor also inspected the nets and covers on the rainwater channels passing under the roads. He also directed to take precautionary measures to ensure that water does not accumulate on the roads during the monsoon season and the local residents are not inconvenienced during cement concreting.

During this inspection visit, Mayor Ritu Tawde also visited the Maharana Pratap Playground in Malad West area. Former corporator Jaya Tuana gave information about the development of the said playground. The Mayor appreciated the facilities prepared for children to play in this playground. He also said that preference would be given to setting up such playgrounds on open plots in Mumbai. The Mayor also suggested that the concept of urban agriculture can be implemented by creating a steam in the open space around this playground.