Urban malaria is becoming a serious problem in India, mainly because of the spread of the mosquito Anopheles stephensi in big cities like Delhi. This issue threatens India’s target of eliminating malaria by 2030, according to the Health Ministry’s Malaria Elimination Technical Report, 2025.
The report says that malaria continues to spread due to infections without symptoms, difficult-to-reach areas, and people moving from place to place. Some districts in Odisha, Tripura, and Mizoram still have high numbers of cases. Malaria is also being carried across borders from Myanmar and Bangladesh, affecting northeastern districts of India.
The report highlights the need for stronger monitoring, urban mosquito control, and targeted efforts in high-risk areas to meet the 2030 elimination goal.