The Comptroller And Auditor General of India (CAG) has slammed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in its recent report, for the delay in action against illegal construction in the city. CAG has pointed out that BMC has been delaying further action after issuing notices for illegal construction. In some cases, CAG observed, that even 2 years after notices were issued, the BMC had failed to take action.

When the issue was pointed out after the audit, the designated officers of wards stated that the delay was mainly due to shortage of staff as most officers were given Covid duties,” said the CAG report which was about the period 2019 to 2021. Interestingly, when contacted, Deputy Municipal Commissioner, the Removal and Encroachment Department, Chanda Jadhav, said she had not read the report.