The health department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has significantly ramped up its efforts to curb mosquito-borne diseases as the monsoon season approaches. Between January and May 2026, the city recorded a total of 6,578 online complaints related to mosquito breeding. Of these, 3,296 complaints originated from the western area and 3,282 from the eastern area over the past five months.
Zone-Wise Complaint Breakdown
Among the seven zones of Ahmedabad, the western zone accounted for the highest number of complaints with 1,576. Within this zone, the wards of Navrangpura, Paldi, and Vasna reported the most cases of mosquito breeding. An official from the AMC, speaking on condition of anonymity, provided detailed statistics: the central zone recorded 639 complaints, the eastern zone 763, the northern zone 703, the northwestern zone 929, the southern zone 1,177, the southwestern zone 791, and the western zone 1,576. In the southern zone, Maninagar recorded the highest number of complaints, while Behrampura and Danilimda wards reported the least.
AMC Response and Measures
The official explained that the AMC has created a Centralized Complaint Registration System (CCRS) portal to receive citizen reports regarding mosquito breeding and fogging. “Once a complaint is received, fogging is carried out immediately,” the official said. The corporation also conducts awareness programs to prevent mosquito breeding across the city. Inspections are carried out at construction sites, large commercial complexes, and public spaces. Open plots are sprayed with chemicals, and drones are deployed to prevent mosquito breeding. Higher complaint numbers are typically reported from areas with more aware citizens.
Ahead of the monsoon, spraying and routine fogging are being intensified to check mosquito breeding across the city. The official noted that complaints about mosquito breeding usually rise after the first monsoon rains and also tend to increase from November to February. However, a decline in complaints was observed in the first five months of 2026. In January 2026, there were 1,158 complaints, followed by 2,391 in February, 1,866 in March, 886 in April, and only 277 in May so far. Plans are being made to further reduce mosquito breeding complaints in the coming months.
Complaint Data Summary (January to May 2026)
- Central Zone: 639
- Eastern Zone: 763
- Northern Zone: 703
- Northwestern Zone: 929
- Southern Zone: 1,177
- Southwestern Zone: 791
- Western Zone: 1,576
- Total: 6,578
