Pune reported 662 dengue cases in September as the municipal corporation prepared to act against more than 600 construction establishments where stagnant water may be enabling mosquito breeding. The Pune Municipal Corporation’s latest inspection data also recorded 3,348 contaminated containers and 2,412 properties with conditions favourable for mosquito breeding.
The civic body’s insect control department inspected 226,705 houses and properties across the city during September, checking 398,930 containers. Of these, 3,348 were found to contain conditions that could support mosquito breeding. The department also identified 2,412 homes or properties where such conditions were present.
The highest number of contaminated properties was recorded in the Dhankawadi-Sahakarnagar administrative ward, which reported 599 affected homes and 724 contaminated containers. Kondhwa-Yewalewadi recorded 417 contaminated containers, while Kothrud recorded 395.
The municipal corporation has transferred a list of more than 600 construction establishments to its construction department for action. Construction sites in Kothrud, Nagar Road and the Aundh-Baner areas have been identified as particular areas of concern because water stored for slab curing and water accumulating elsewhere on sites can become mosquito-breeding points.
Rajesh Dighe, an assistant health officer, said dengue patients had been found in different parts of Kothrud. The civic administration has consequently increased inspections and preventive measures in the affected areas. Additional municipal commissioner Pavniet Kaur has also held a coordination meeting with departments and instructed officials to take measures to control the spread of dengue.
Under the municipal corporation’s stated process, construction sites where mosquito breeding is found are first served a notice. If the condition is not corrected, the breeding sites are removed and a fee is imposed. Establishments that refuse to pay the fee may face further action through the construction department.
The latest figures show a steady rise in reported dengue cases over four months. Pune recorded 103 cases in June, 366 in July, 512 in August and 662 in September. The increase has placed greater focus on construction-site management, where temporary water storage, curing activity and uneven surfaces can create breeding conditions alongside the wider household-level sources monitored by civic teams.
In September, the municipal corporation carried out fogging in 27,759 homes and sprayed disinfectant or mosquito-control chemicals in 53,212 homes, according to the report. The health department has also urged residents to prevent water from collecting in old tyres, unused vessels, coolers, refrigerators and air-conditioning systems.
The immediate next step is the inspection and enforcement process involving the identified construction establishments. Municipal teams are expected to continue property inspections and preventive spraying as the civic administration tracks dengue cases and mosquito-breeding conditions across Pune.
