The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) launched the 'Mumbai Integrated Cancer Prevention Programme' on Tuesday, February 4, which is observed as World Cancer Day, to accelerate cancer awareness and screening efforts across the city. Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani, along with actor Sonali Kulkarni, inaugurated the awareness campaign at an event attended by health officials and representatives from various healthcare organisations.

The campaign aims to combat the rising incidence of cancer by providing early detection, screening, and treatment options to Mumbaikars. A provision of 10 per cent for health initiatives, including cancer awareness, has been allocated in the BMC’s 2025 budget.