Hyderabad is stepping up its fight against mosquitoes. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has launched a major drive to control the growing mosquito problem in the city. Officials are using both portable fogging machines (PFMs) and vehicle-mounted fogging machines (VFMs) to spray anti-mosquito chemicals in the most affected areas.
These fogging operations are happening across six divisions of the city. GHMC’s Entomology Department is leading the effort to stop the spread of vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria.
To control the mosquito population, GHMC workers are also teaching residents about how mosquitoes breed and how to protect themselves. They are visiting neighborhoods and explaining simple steps people can take to reduce mosquito risks.
A senior GHMC entomologist said the latest fogging mission covered 166 colonies. They used 59 PFMs and 12 VFMs to carry out the work. Local leaders, including corporators, Standing Committee members, and deputy commissioners, joined in to support the campaign.
In a new move, the GHMC also used drones to spray eco-friendly larvicides over lakes and water bodies. These drones reached areas that are hard to access by foot. The operation focused on mosquito hotspots like Shah Hatim Lake, Balakpur Nala, Musi River, and Katora Houz in the Karwan constituency.
To make things easier for citizens, GHMC added a new feature called ‘Fogging on Request’ in the ‘My GHMC’ mobile app. If someone is facing a mosquito issue in their area, they can log into the app and request fogging. Once the request is received, an assistant entomologist assigns a fogging worker to handle the complaint. The problem is marked as resolved once a photo with the location’s geotag is uploaded.
This combination of technology, community support, and strong field action shows that GHMC is serious about protecting public health from mosquito-borne illnesses.
