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21 mosquito breeding spots found at Dadar, Matunga, Mahim, Sion railway stations
Updated On: 16 July, 2022 04:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Anagha Sawant
`Due to these mosquito breeding spots, last year, a lot of malaria cases were reported amongst the people who live on the footpath near these railway stations. To avoid the same situation this year, we started early inspections this year,` says BMC official
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BMC officials on duty. Pic/BMC
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) found 21 mosquito breeding spots near Dadar, Matunga, Mahim and Sion railway stations on Saturday.
According to the BMC officials, a special ‘Mosquito Eradication Campaign’ was started at the ward level to control malaria and dengue cases. The civic body’s G North ward organised a special monsoon drive to find out breeding spots in various areas across the ward. The drive helped the BMC to locate 21 Anopheles mosquito larvae breeding spots on the sheds and roofs of four railway stations.
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