Archive · 8 Aug 2026
BMC Worker Dies After Falling During Dengue Inspection in Naigaon
A man in Mumbai had a very sad accident.
His name was Pandurang Todkar and he was 47 years old.
He worked for the city government, checking places where mosquitoes might lay eggs.
This work is important because mosquitoes can spread sickness like dengue.
On Saturday, he was looking at a water tank at a big old housing building in Naigaon.
He slipped while climbing down and fell.
He hit his back and a metal stick hurt his eye.
He was taken to a hospital very quickly, but the doctors could not save him.
He left behind a wife and two sons.
The city's mayor came to meet his family and promised to help them with money and a job.
Pandurang Todkar, a 47-year-old BMC worker, died after falling 5–7 feet while inspecting a water tank at BDD Chawl No. 6-A in Naigaon.
He was conducting a routine check for dengue mosquito-breeding sites as the BMC Pest Control Department has intensified inspections.
Todkar slipped while stepping down from the tank, fell on his back, and a metal rod struck his eye, causing a serious injury.
He was rushed to civic-run KEM Hospital, where doctors attempted CPR and resuscitation, but he was declared dead on arrival.
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde met the grieving family and directed officials to process pensionary benefits and a municipal job for his eligible dependent.
- Who
- Pandurang Todkar, a 47-year-old labourer in the BMC's Pest Control Department (F/South ward)
- What
- Died after falling during a water tank inspection for dengue mosquito-breeding sites
- When
- Saturday; the incident was reported to the civic control room at around 2.55 pm
- Where
- BDD Chawl No. 6-A, Naigaon, Mumbai
- Why
- He slipped while stepping down from the water tank, fell on his back, and a metal rod struck his eye, causing the fatal injury
- Worker
- Pandurang Todkar, 47
- Department
- Pest Control Organisation (PCO), F/South ward
- Incident Location
- BDD Chawl No. 6-A, Naigaon, Mumbai
- Nature of Incident
- Fell 5-7 feet while inspecting a water tank
- Hospital
- KEM Hospital (declared dead on arrival)
- Incident Reported
- Around 2.55 pm on Saturday
- Family
- Wife and two sons, including 17-year-old Sairaj
- Mayor's Response
- Ritu Tawde ordered pensionary benefits and a municipal job for an eligible dependent