MCD fines 13 schools failing to destroy mosquito breeding grounds
“Major mosquito breeding sites were found in tankers used to supply water by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB),” said an official, adding that stationary buses, construction sites, yards, tracks, and Metro stations have also been identified as common breeding grounds.
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The MCD, in its reply to the House, said that 870 water samples were checked, of which 174 were found unfit. “Notices have been sent to the DJB,” the reply stated.Amid the onset of monsoon, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) health department has issued legal notices 126 MCD, government, and private schools after it found mosquito breeding spots in their premises in March. Of the 126, fines have been imposed on 13 schools for failing to destroy mosquito breeding grounds.
The drive had started on January 1 against the backdrop of rising vector-borne diseases. The health department has inspected various potential mosquito breeding sites like construction sites, hospitals, parks, nurseries, stores, workshops, police station, and monuments, among others.
In the second MCD Standing Committee meeting held on Wednesday, the civic body, released data on the number of vector-borne cases reported between January 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025. Dengue topped the list with 6,637 cases, followed by malaria (893), cholera (313) and chikungunya (284).
“Major mosquito breeding sites were found in tankers used to supply water by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB),” said an official, adding that stationary buses, construction sites, yards, tracks, and Metro stations have also been identified as common breeding grounds.
The MCD, in its reply to the House, said that 870 water samples were checked, of which 174 were found unfit. “Notices have been sent to the DJB,” the reply stated.
Officials identified the common mosquito breeding sites in Delhi as dessert coolers, overhead tanks, drums, tin, tyres, flower pots, money plants, bird pots, non-functional swimming pools, and any place where water stays stagnant for over a week.
On July 12, the health department had found 1,415 breeding spots in a single day – the highest since the drive began.
According to data on the special drive conducted till July 16, 30 mosquito breeding areas were found in government and private hospitals. “When patients with already weak immunity enter the hospital, they can easily contract diseases such as dengue, while in schools, children are easy targets since their skin is very tender,” the official said.
The data also revealed that 226 breeding spots were found in parks and nurseries, while 83 grounds were detected in police stations, and malkhanas. Additionally, 175 breeding spots were found at government and private stores, while 36 breeding grounds were found at monuments and tourist places.
Under the drive, 1,500 construction sites, with an area of over 500 sq m, have been inspected by the health department.
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