Pune’s dengue count reached 2,291 cases between January 1 and October 20, 2026, bringing the city close to its total for 2025 as the Pune Municipal Corporation reviewed hospital preparedness and intensified mosquito-control measures across the city.
Pune Municipal Commissioner Nawal Kishore Ram reviewed the situation during a visit to the newly established Dr Naidu Hospital in Baner on October 24. He assessed bed availability, treatment facilities and measures to prevent mosquito breeding, while stating that adequate beds and medicines were available and urging residents not to panic.
The PMC recorded 2,391 dengue cases in 2025 and 4,908 cases in 2024. The 2026 figure, recorded up to October 20, is therefore 100 cases below last year’s total, with more than two months of the year still remaining. The civic administration has directed its health, construction, encroachment and solid waste management departments to coordinate preventive action.
A key focus is the elimination of stagnant water at construction sites, waste disposal locations and areas affected by encroachments. The PMC has also identified changing weather conditions, increased construction activity, water storage during supply cuts, and stagnant water in plant pots and trays as factors that can support mosquito breeding.
The civic body said 4,742 beds were available for dengue treatment across private and municipal hospitals. Private hospitals accounted for 4,409 beds, including 670 intensive care unit beds, while municipal hospitals had 333 beds, including six ICU beds. The PMC said approximately half of these beds were available on average and advised patients not to insist on treatment at only a few large hospitals.
Dr Naidu Hospital has 50 dedicated dengue beds, of which 10 to 15 were occupied daily, according to the civic administration. Around 35 beds were vacant, and treatment at the facility is provided free of charge. Officials have been instructed to ensure that patients with severe symptoms receive prompt treatment at Dr Naidu Hospital and Kamala Nehru Hospital. Mosquito nets have been made mandatory in all dengue wards.
The PMC’s surveillance drive has covered approximately 14 lakh homes and involved inspections of 28,31,386 containers and water-storage facilities. Aedes mosquito larvae were found in 18,885 containers across 13,000 homes. The civic body issued notices to 2,664 properties and collected fines totalling Rs 6.30 lakh for violations.
The PMC has made Rapid Diagnostic Kits available for free dengue testing at all its dispensaries. Free confirmatory testing has also been arranged at designated sentinel centres, including Dr Naidu Hospital, Dr Kotnis Hospital and Kamala Nehru Hospital. Serum samples can be sent to these facilities for further testing.
Government and private hospitals have been directed to register dengue patients on the Integrated Health Information Platform portal and avoid duplicate entries. The PMC is prioritising areas reporting higher case numbers for insecticide spraying and other preventive measures. Officials have been told to follow prescribed fogging protocols, focusing on patients’ homes and adjoining enclosed areas rather than spraying indiscriminately in open spaces. Biological larvicides will also be used in stored water, particularly in areas where residents store water during periods of reduced supply.
The administration has expanded public-awareness efforts through digital displays at railway stations, radio broadcasts and audio messages played on garbage collection vehicles. Housing societies have been asked to keep terraces and water tanks clean, while residents have been urged to observe one dry day each week by emptying and cleaning water containers. The PMC has also advised residents to cover storage tanks, prevent water accumulation around homes, cooperate with inspection teams and seek medical attention promptly if symptoms develop.
