# BMC pest control worker dies in fall at Dadar water tank 2026-08-09T20:56:51+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 45-year-old permanent worker of the BMC's Pest Control Department died on Saturday at BDD Chawl in Dadar East. Pandurang Todkar was inspecting a water tank for mosquito breeding when he slipped from a height of about 5 to 7 feet. He fell on his back and a rod struck his eye, according to assistant municipal commissioner Vrushali Ingule. Rushed to KEM Hospital, he could not be revived despite CPR efforts. Mayor Ritu Tawde met the family and ordered immediate steps for pension benefits and an employment offer to an eligible heir. The incident comes as Mumbai battles a surge in monsoon diseases, with malaria cases more than doubling from 655 in June to 1,380 in July, and dengue cases jumping from 266 to 466 in the same period. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: BMC, Dadar, dengue, safety, water tank, worker death Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bmc-pest-control-worker-dies-in-fall-at-dadar-water-tank/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bmc-pest-control-worker-dies-in-fall-at-dadar-water-tank/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.