Ahmedabad Monsoon Health Drive: 346 Units Served Notices, ₹9.77 Lakh Fine Imposed For Mosquito Breeding
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The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has intensified its monsoon health drive, issuing notices to 346 units and collecting ₹9.77 lakh in fines for mosquito breeding and other violations.
1,320 Sites Inspected Across Ahmedabad
The AMC Health and Malaria Department inspected 1,320 construction sites, commercial establishments and other units across all seven zones of the city.
Officials found mosquito breeding in open water at 244 locations, while other health and sanitation-related violations were detected at 102 sites. Notices were issued to 346 units following the inspections.
Devanshi Arcade in India Colony was among the establishments where mosquito breeding and violations were detected. The premises was issued a notice and sealed by the civic authorities.
Riviera Infra Fined ₹50,000
The highest penalty of ₹50,000 was imposed on Riviera Infra Private Limited in Sardarnagar.
Ankur Textile Mill in Khadia and Shivanta Van in Naroda were each fined ₹25,000. Other establishments faced penalties ranging from ₹ 5,000 to ₹ 20,000.
The action covered a wide range of locations, including Sumel Business Park in Khadia and Asarwa, Odhavni D Mart, the Vastral BRTS depot and a Vodafone office in Sarkhej.
West Zone Records Highest Number Of Notices
The West Zone accounted for 94 notices after 242 units were inspected, with mosquito breeding detected at 45 locations. Fines collected in the zone amounted to ₹1.96 lakh.
The Southwest Zone recorded the fewest inspections at 57, but mosquito breeding was found at 26 locations and 42 notices were issued.
Zone | Units Inspected | Mosquito Breeding Sites | Notices | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Central | 78 | 31 | 1 | ₹ 1.18 lakh |
North | 210 | 35 | 38 | ₹1.88 lakh |
East | 302 | 20 | 20 | ₹1.27 lakh |
West | 242 | 45 | 94 | ₹1.96 lakh |
South | 232 | 50 | 50 | ₹1.39 lakh |
Northwest | 199 | 37 | 71 | ₹1.47 lakh |
Southwest | 57 | 26 | 42 | ₹0.62 lakh |
Total | 1,320 | 244 | 346 | ₹9.77 lakh |
AMC Says Mosquito-Borne Diseases Under Control
The civic body said its latest health data indicates that mosquito-borne diseases remain lower than the corresponding period last year.
Ahmedabad recorded 146 cases of simple malaria in July 2025, compared with 50 cases in July this year.
Up to August 16 this year, the city has reported 48 cases of simple malaria, six cases of toxic malaria, 68 cases of dengue and one case of chikungunya.
Water-Borne Diseases Also Under Watch
The AMC has also been monitoring diseases linked to contaminated water and poor sanitation during the monsoon.
So far in August, the city has reported 192 cases of diarrhoea and vomiting, 39 cases of jaundice and 95 cases of typhoid.
The civic administration is continuing inspections at construction sites, commercial premises and other locations to prevent stagnant water from becoming mosquito-breeding grounds during the monsoon.
