India, March 6 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has roped in three private organisations to expand the anti-tuberculosis (TB) drive across the city, officials said on Wednesday.

Started as a pilot project in December 2024 covering Vishrantwadi and Yerawada, the civic body plans to cover the city under the initiative.

The state government has appointed non-governmental organisations (NGOs) Network of Maharashtra People Living with HIV (NMP Plus), Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT) and TB Alert India to collaborate with PMC in the three-year project.

Dr Irfan Lohare, medical officer, PMC, said, "The campaign helps to bring patients under the national TB elimination programme to provide necessary treatment and...