Mumbai BMC Projects See Nearly ₹148 Crore Cost Escalation, Opposition Questions Flyover Expenses & Financial Accountability
Mumbai: Several proposals cleared by the BMC Standing Committee over the past few months have witnessed cumulative cost escalations of Rs 148 crore, with a majority involving flyover reconstruction projects. The steep rise in project costs has triggered sharp criticism from opposition parties, raising serious questions over the BMC's financial planning, transparency and accountability. Cost…
Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has seen nearly ₹148 crore increase in project costs, sparking opposition criticism about financial planning and accountability. The majority of the cost escalations involve flyover reconstruction projects. The escalation occurred after the civic election in February 2026, following the longest period of administrative rule in the city's history.
The BMC administration brought several proposals for cost escalations, with the cumulative increase reaching nearly ₹148 crore. Opposition parties, including the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, have questioned the burden on taxpayers and alleged a pattern of contractors quoting below estimated costs and seeking hefty escalations later.
The Standing Committee chairman defended the approvals, stating that the projects were initiated during the administrator's tenure and necessary for completion.
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