06 December,2025 02:52 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
The MLA, accompanied by municipal engineers, project consultants, ward officials, and solid-waste management teams, inspected a 2-km stretch of the project from Amar Nagar to Nahur. PIC VIA RAJENDRA B AKLEKAR
BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha on Friday demanded that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) immediately cancel the Rs 550-crore contract awarded to S. P. Singla for the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project, citing poor-quality work that has contributed to rising air pollution in Mulund.
Speaking to the media, Kotecha said last week Mulund's Air Quality Index (AQI) spiked significantly, affecting residents' health. "The dust, polluted air, and substandard work from this project are major contributors to the deteriorating AQI," he said.
The MLA, accompanied by municipal engineers, project consultants, ward officials, and solid-waste management teams, inspected a 2-km stretch of the project from Amar Nagar to Nahur. During the inspection, around 100 instances of violations were identified. Kotecha said that while the BMC had issued 40 warning letters and imposed a Rs 1-crore fine on the contractor, no improvement has been observed.
"Because of the contractor's negligence and substandard work, residents are not getting clean air. A serious threat to citizens' health has emerged. The BMC chief must immediately cancel this contract," he demanded.
Kotecha also highlighted safety concerns along the elevated sections of the GMLR. "There are no barricades, railings, or proper lighting installed, creating serious risks for commuters. Any incident could result in a fall of 20-25 feet, which is potentially life-threatening," he said.
This comes after the MLA recently inspected a 2-km stretch of LBS Road, where Metro Line-4 construction is underway, and had demanded action against the contractor there as well.
