BMC faces flak for incomplete sewage, sanitation works

Mumbai | Saturday | 12th August, 2017

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The CAG also criticised the slow progress in constructing the sewage network and rehabilitating old sewage lines. “Sewer line works proposed under the master plan and feasibility works undertaken by sewage project were executed to the extent of 43% (49.81km out of 115.67 km). After reviewing two projects by the BMC, the report said the civic body allotted contracts without checking the correct rates. Out of total 477 work orders of constructing toilet seats issued … 134 work orders were cancelled,” the report said. The report has also criticised the BMC for ‘undue financial benefit to contractors’..