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4 days of survey detects mosquito larvae in nearly 8,000 Nagpur homes

1 2 Nagpur: A whopping 1,46,509 houses were surveyed across Nagpur in just four days as part of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) civic body's intensified campaign to detect mosquito breeding sites. This translates to an average of 36,627 houses inspected each day by a combined workforce of 1,183 personnel — comprising 1,088 Asha workers and 95 mosquito breeding checkers — working in 8-hour shifts. On average, each staffer covered approximately 31 houses per day, reflecting the sheer scale and speed of the door-to-door survey launched by the NMC from August 1. The drive, aimed at curbing the spread of dengue, malaria, and chikungunya, found mosquito larvae in 7,986 homes during the initial days of the survey. A total of 1,088 Asha workers were deployed across the city's 10 zones, with each worker assigned specific localities. Asha workers conducted house-to-house visits to detect mosquito breeding sites such as water coolers, flowerpots, utensils, drums, and discarded containers. Stagnant water in these objects can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes within a week, increasing the risk of disease outbreaks. The survey work was supported by NMC's 95 mosquito breeding checkers, who also visited households to detect and destroy larvae. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Countries Are Known for Being the Least Friendly BigGlobalTravel Undo Apart from conducting regular fogging and spraying, NMC is also running public awareness campaigns to encourage preventive measures. While the mosquito breeding checkers covered 20,876 houses and found larvae in 853, Asha workers surveyed 1,25,633 homes and detected larvae in 7,133 — revealing the scale of mosquito breeding hotspots across the city. Together, they also inspected 76,680 containers such as water coolers, drums, buckets, and flowerpots, of which 2,575 were found to be contaminated with larvae. So far, nine cases of dengue and three of chikungunya have been confirmed in the city since July 1. Under the supervision of additional commissioner Vasumana Pant and medical officer Dr Deepak Selokar, the civic body has intensified fogging, spraying, and larvicide application in vulnerable areas, including slums and vacant plots. Mosquito samples are also being tested to identify the diseases they may transmit. Dr Selokar urged citizens to cooperate with NMC teams and ensure no water is left stagnant around homes. "Public participation is crucial in preventing outbreaks. Every household must stay vigilant," he said. INFOBOX-1 Survey and Larvae Detection Data (Aug 1–4, 2025): Mosquito Breeding Checkers: Surveyed 20,876 homes; larvae found in 853 homes Asha Workers: Surveyed 125,633 homes; larvae found in 7,133 homes Total Homes Surveyed: 146,509 Total Homes with Larvae: 7,986 INFOBOX-2 Container Inspections (Potential Mosquito Breeding Sources) By Mosquito Breeding Checkers: 26,992 containers inspected; 415 found contaminated By Asha Workers: 49,688 containers inspected; 2,160 found contaminated