Week-Long Campaign to Control Mosquito Breeding and Prevent Vector-Borne Diseases
Navi Mumbai, October 7: The ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan 2026’ is placing a strong emphasis on public participation, with extensive awareness and publicity campaigns being conducted to spread the message of cleanliness among as many citizens as possible. As part of the campaign, several initiatives are being undertaken across Navi Mumbai.
Under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde, the Health Department of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has launched a Special Fogging Drive under the National Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme to control mosquito infestation and prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.
Regular anti-larval spraying and chemical fogging operations are already being carried out across the NMMC jurisdiction according to a weekly schedule. The schedule has been planned by taking into consideration the entire jurisdiction of each Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC), ensuring that spraying and fogging are carried out at least once a week in every area.
As part of the special drive, chemical fogging is being conducted across Navi Mumbai from October 7 to October 13, 2026. During the campaign, the entire jurisdiction of one Urban Primary Health Centre will be covered by chemical fogging on a single day.
For effective implementation, the areas have been divided into six groups, with four to five Urban Primary Health Centres included in each group. Chemical fogging will be carried out throughout the jurisdiction of all the health centres included in the respective group.
Fogging Schedule
| Date | Group | Urban Primary Health Centres Covered |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Group 1 | CBD, Vashigaon, Indiranagar, Rabada |
| October 8, 2026 | Group 2 | Sector 48, Kukashet, Sanpada, Khairane, Digha |
| October 9, 2026 | Group 3 | Karave, Nerul-2, Turbhe, Mahape, Airoli |
| October 10, 2026 | Group 4 | Shiravane, Juhugaon, Katkaripada, Chinchpada |
| October 12, 2026 | Group 5 | Nerul-1, Pawane, Ghansoli, Ilthanpada |
| October 13, 2026 | Group 6 | Nosil Naka |
The special fogging drive commenced on October 7, the first day of the campaign, in Group 1, covering the CBD Belapur Urban Primary Health Centre area. The campaign was inaugurated in the presence of Dr. Jayaji Nath, Chairman of the Health Committee.
Mayor Sujata Suraj Patil and Municipal Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde have appealed to citizens to cooperate with the staff conducting the fogging operations in their respective areas and help make the campaign successful.
Citizens who have any complaints or concerns regarding the fogging operations have also been advised to contact their nearest Urban Primary Health Centre.
