While tackling COVID-19 in his jurisdiction, the commissioner of Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC), Gangatharan D, who took charge in April has also found time to get his bungalow renovated. Never mind if it is the lockdown, before the bungalow, he had also got his office renovated. Soon after assuming charge, the civic commissioner had got his office renovated as per Vastu Shashtra. The expenditure in both the renovations is expected to total around R1 crore, said a source at VVCMC.

"He joined in April and instead of focusing on social distancing, the commissioner ordered the renovation of his chamber on the second floor of the corporation's head office. He has got the wall painted while a new sofa, table and chairs were also bought. The size of his chamber has also been increased. All the renovation was done during the lockdown," said the source.