BMC Engineer Transfers Under Scanner: BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha Seeks Probe Into Alleged ‘Cash For Transfer’ Racket
Mumbai: Allegations of a “cash for transfer” racket in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have resurfaced, with BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha seeking a detailed inquiry by Chief Secretary Rajesh Agrawal into alleged financial irregularities in the transfer of civic engineers. Kotecha has also questioned the conduct of Additional Municipal Commissioner (AMC) Avinash Dhakane, alleging that the…
Mumbai: BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha is urging Chief Secretary Rajesh Agrawal to investigate allegations of a "cash for transfer" racket within the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). This comes as Kotecha questions Additional Municipal Commissioner Avinash Dhakane, alleging that the officer has not provided requested information regarding recent transfers of civic engineers.
In 2025, a similar transfer controversy arose when AMC ordered the transfer of 165 engineers, which were later cancelled upon Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' intervention. AMC Dhakane has denied all allegations, stating that the 2026 transfers were carried out in a transparent manner and following proper procedures. However, Kotecha claims to possess information suggesting large-scale irregularities in engineer transfers, including a "rate card". He raised questions to Dhakane on August 5, 2026, but has yet to receive a response.
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