With the onset of the monsoon, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has stepped up its efforts to prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria. In a proactive move, the corporation has issued notices to several police stations and State Transport (ST) bus depots across the city, instructing them to take precautionary measures.
The move comes in light of numerous accident-damaged and seized vehicles lying idle for years in the premises of police stations and bus depots. These vehicles often contain old tires that collect rainwater, creating ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Notices have been sent to the following police stations: Naupada, Manpada, Mumbra, Kalwa, Vartaknagar, Chitalsar-Manpada, Daighar, Uthalsar, Wagle, and Kasarvadavali. Similarly, ST bus depots at Wagle, Khopat, Vandana, Kopri, Anandnagar, and Thane have also received directives.
The notices emphasize the need to regularly inspect and remove stagnant water from scrap vehicles and surrounding areas. The civic body has extended its warning to metro car sheds, garbage transfer centres, nurseries, tyre shops, and scrap dealers, urging them to take similar preventive steps.
In addition, the municipal corporation has reiterated its annual appeal to vehicle puncture shops and ongoing construction sites to remain vigilant. TMC has also urged citizens not to store tires, coconut husks, or empty cans on their rooftops, as these can become mosquito breeding grounds during the rainy season.