Archive · 29 May 2025
VVCMC Transfers Staff After ED Raid Reveals ₹32 Crore
City officials are moving some workers around after investigators found a lot of money and jewelry.
The main person in charge of the city transferred 19 people from the department that handles city planning.
This happened after investigators took a lot of cash and jewelry during a search.
A local leader is happy with these changes, hoping it will improve things.
The Municipal Commissioner of VVCMC transferred 19 employees from the Town Planning department.
Transfers follow an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid on the Deputy Director of Town Planning.
The ED raid resulted in the seizure of approximately ₹32 crore in cash and jewelry.
Junior Engineers and clerks from Town Planning were reassigned to other departments.
A Congress leader from Vasai welcomed the transfers, citing concerns over staff tenure.
- Who
- VVCMC Commissioner and Administrator Anil Kumar Pawar.
- What
- Transfer of 19 employees from the Town Planning department after an ED raid.
- When
- Transfers ordered on May 28, following a May 15 ED raid.
- Where
- Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC).
- Why
- To revamp the system for smoother functioning and address concerns following an ED raid.
- Event
- ED raid and staff transfers
- Department Affected
- Town Planning
- Staff Transferred
- 19
- Total Employees Transferred
- 36
- Cash and Jewellery Seized
- ₹32 crore
- Date of Order
- May 28
- Authority
- VVCMC Commissioner