Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Shiv Sena Seeks Urgent Panvel Measures Amid Disease Concerns
The Shiv Sena says more people may be getting dengue, malaria and swine flu in Panvel.
It learned about these concerns after checking health centres and private hospitals.
The party says some places need better malaria testing and more health workers.
It also wants closer monitoring of diseases.
Panvel Municipal Corporation officials said they would improve malaria testing.
They said mosquito-control activities such as fogging and insecticide spraying would happen more often.
Officials also promised to bring swine flu testing to all primary health centres soon.
Shiv Sena said it may protest if the promised steps are not taken by September 15.
The Shiv Sena alleged rising dengue and malaria cases and swine flu spread across the Panvel Municipal Corporation area.
The party based its concerns on a survey of primary health centres and private hospitals.
Shiv Sena called for stronger malaria testing, greater manpower, disease surveillance and preventive measures.
The Panvel Municipal Corporation said it would expand malaria testing, increase fogging and insecticide spraying, and seek additional staff.
The party gave the civic administration until September 15 to act, warning of an agitation if assurances are not implemented.
- Who
- The Shiv Sena’s Panvel Assembly constituency unit and Panvel Municipal Corporation health officials.
- What
- The Shiv Sena raised concerns about dengue, malaria and swine flu and sought stronger testing, surveillance and prevention measures.
- When
- The delegation met health officials on August 30, 2026, and set a September 15 deadline.
- Where
- Across the Panvel Municipal Corporation area, including its primary health centres.
- Why
- The Shiv Sena said disease cases and swine flu were reportedly increasing and that some malaria-testing facilities were inadequate.
Shiv Sena Concerns
Civic Administration Assurances
Disease levels and preparedness
Shiv Sena Concerns
The Shiv Sena alleged a rise in dengue and malaria cases and the spread of swine flu, while calling for stronger disease surveillance and early detection.
Civic Administration Assurances
Panvel Municipal Corporation officials said preventive measures would be strengthened, including expanded malaria testing and swine flu testing at all primary health centres.
Testing and staffing
Shiv Sena Concerns
The party said some primary health centres had inadequate malaria-testing facilities and sought greater testing capacity and manpower.
Civic Administration Assurances
The civic administration assured the delegation that malaria testing would be expanded and that a proposal for additional manpower would be placed before the General Body.
Implementation
Shiv Sena Concerns
The Shiv Sena demanded visible action by September 15 and warned of an agitation if the commitments were not fulfilled.
Civic Administration Assurances
The civic administration stated that it would increase fogging and insecticide spraying and introduce swine flu testing facilities at primary health centres at the earliest.
- Concerned diseases
- Dengue, malaria and swine flu
- Survey conducted by
- The Shiv Sena’s Panvel Assembly constituency unit
- Review meeting
- August 30, 2026
- Requested measures
- Expanded testing, stronger surveillance, additional manpower, fogging and insecticide spraying
- PMC assurances
- Expanded malaria testing, more frequent mosquito-control operations and swine flu testing at all primary health centres
- Deadline
- September 15
- Possible response
- The Shiv Sena warned it would launch an agitation if the assurances were not implemented