Archive · 2 Oct 2025
Mumbai A-Ward Faces BMC Scrutiny Over Alleged Corruption
Imagine some people in Mumbai were supposed to make the city look nicer and improve slums, but someone thought they might not be doing things right.
The BMC, which is like the city's boss, got suspicious and started looking into it.
They checked a lot of projects, like fixing things and making parks look better.
They found that some things weren't done properly, like some repairs weren't real, and some work wasn't finished.
Because of this, the BMC is asking A-Ward for explanations and documents to figure out exactly what happened.
They are looking into where the money went and if the work was done correctly.
BMC is investigating A-Ward over alleged corruption in ₹103 crore projects.
The projects involve beautification and slum improvement initiatives.
A-Ward includes areas like Colaba, Cuffe Parade, and Marine Drive.
The investigation started after a complaint from an RTI activist.
Site inspections revealed fake orders, incomplete work, and financial irregularities.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), A-Ward officials, RTI activist Santosh Daundkar
- What
- Investigation into alleged corruption in beautification and slum improvement projects.
- When
- Projects carried out between 2023-2025, Notices issued August 14 and September 22
- Where
- Mumbai, specifically A-Ward which includes Colaba, Cuffe Parade, and others.
- Why
- To investigate allegations of corruption, fake repair orders, and incomplete work.
- Ward Under Investigation
- A-Ward
- Total Projects Reviewed
- 29
- Total Project Value
- ₹103 Crores
- Projects Involved
- Beautification and Slum Improvement
- Areas within A-Ward
- Colaba, Cuffe Parade, P’DMello Road, Marine Drive, Ballard Estate
- Savings from Audit
- ₹28.32 Lakh
- Penalties Imposed
- ₹12.72 Lakh