dna had on Wednesday reported that Ambekar, who is a Shiv Sena corporator, which rules the BMC, had written a 'confidential' letter to BMC chief Ajoy Mehta demanding a high-level probe into the city's road works.
The BMC has ordered an internal probe into the allegations made by mayor Snehal Ambekar about the city's road works. The civic body has called for a report from the roads department to see if the charges made by Ambekar are true.
dna had on Wednesday reported that Ambekar, who is a Shiv Sena corporator, which rules the BMC, had written a 'confidential' letter to BMC chief Ajoy Mehta demanding a high-level probe into the city's road works.
"This is to inform you that like the inquiry into the de-silting work, similar malpractice is being followed in the roads department. It is requested that you conduct an inquiry in all the works of the roads department and stern action must be taken against all errant contractors and corrupt officers," read Ambekar's one-page letter.
The letter had sent shock waves in the BMC. "We have called for a report from the roads department. The letter was forwarded to the department concerned and a report will be submitted after going through the work orders. Calling for a report is the standard procedure and that has been done. Let us see if there is any substance in the allegations," said a senior civic official.
Additional municipal commissioner SVR Srinivas confirmed that a report has been called from the roads department.
Ambekar had even listed out the modus operandi used by contractors to cheat the BMC. "The quantity of earth which is being transported to private dumping plots in the roads department is 10 times more than the de-silting work. Contractors are paid huge sums of money for transporting silt. Contractors transport only 20% of the earth and 80% of the money goes into the pockets of contractors and corrupt officers. This has caused financial loss to the BMC," the letter pointed out.
Officials, however, said that the letter was vague. "It is very generic in nature and there are no specific instances mentioned. The letter says only 20% of work is done, this can't be true at all. We will still look into it and submit a report," said an official from the BMC's roads department.
Ambekar said on Thursday demanded a probe to check how her 'confidential' letter was leaked but refused to comment further.
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