Beat Dengue With PCMC’s Massive Home Inspection Drive – Your 5-Minute Safety Guide

By Prashant for PuneriPages.in

You know that annoying buzz of a mosquito in your ear when you’re just trying to relax at home? Turns out, it’s not just irritating—it could be dangerous. That tiny pest could bring dengue or malaria right to your doorstep. That’s why I had to write this. Pimpri-Chinchwad is under one of its biggest anti-dengue drives ever, and I want you—yes, you reading this—to be part of it.

🔍 What Did PCMC Actually Find in Our Homes?

Honestly, when I first read that over 5.4 lakh homes were checked, I imagined dirty drains and garbage piles. But here’s the real shocker: the breeding spots are inside our homes.

Top Culprits You Might Have at Home:

Old Tyres & Buckets left in balconies or terraces.
Plant Trays—yes, the ones under your flower pots. Those!
Fridge Tray—you know, that tiny tray behind the fridge we never check?
Open Water Tanks—even a few inches of water is enough for mosquitoes to party.

Reading this made me do a mini inspection at my own place, and guess what? I had water in two of these spots. It’s that common.

✅ My ‘Dry Day’ Routine: How I Now Dengue-Proof My Home Weekly

The PCMC recommends we keep one day a week as a ‘Dry Day’. I picked Sunday—easy to remember, and I’m usually home. It takes just 5 minutes.

Here’s my go-to checklist (feel free to copy it):

✅ Plant Trays – I empty them out while watering.
✅ Fridge Tray – I pull it out once a week. Takes 30 seconds.
✅ Balcony Buckets & Tyres – I flip them upside down or dry them.
✅ Water Tanks – I check if the lids are tight.
✅ Pet Bowls – I now change the water every day (even if my dog doesn’t finish it).

Honestly, once you make it a habit, it becomes second nature.

🚨 PCMC Means Business—They’re Not Just Suggesting This

This isn’t just a friendly awareness message. PCMC has already inspected over 5.4 lakh homes, and they’ve started issuing notices to homes and shops where breeding was found.

Dr. Anil Roy, PCMC Health Chief: “Our teams can inspect, but this battle can only be won with 100% citizen participation.”

So, if you ignore it, it could cost you—literally. Let’s not give them a reason.

🤒 Feeling Feverish? Here’s What I’d Do

Dengue often starts with high fever, body pain, or fatigue. Don’t ignore it. If I or someone in my family feels off:

We go to the nearest PCMC clinic (they’re doing free testing).
We don’t self-medicate.
And we always ask about dengue testing just to be sure.

🛡️ Let’s Win This Together

The PCMC is doing its job. But the real battleground is our balconies, kitchens, and corners we forget to check.

One 5-minute check every week can protect our entire neighbourhood. I’m doing my part. You can too.

Let’s be mosquito warriors—starting today.

If this helped you, please share it with your family WhatsApp groups, housing societies, or even just that one forgetful friend who always leaves buckets outside!

— A concerned PCMC resident who just wants a safer, bite-free home for all of us