The Panjim bench of the Mumbai High Court has given several directions to the state government of Goa to control malaria in the state. The bench comprising of Justice R M Lodha and Justice R K Batta ordered the state government to effectively implement the malaria action programme as drawn by the National Malaria Eradication Programme, Directorate General of Health Service, Ministry of Health and Family welfare and ensure its compliance in urban areas as well as in the rural areas of Goa. They said that thrust should be given to the high-risk urban