The maintenance of essential infrastructure in some civic wards—such as footpaths, drainage systems, and electrical issues in public toilets—could face delays due to the upcoming Assembly election's model code of conduct, expected to be enforced soon. Over the past five days, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) rushed to issue 772 tenders, including more than 600 civil works worth Rs 130 crore, raising concerns about potential setbacks if the election process halts these projects.

Virendra Choudhary, former corporator of Ward 33 in Malad West, expressed concern about the timing. “Elections are due soon. Ideally, the BMC should invite tenders during the monsoon so that work can start in October. If the election is declared, the process will be delayed by at least 50 days, and because of this delay, common people will suffer. The BMC has invited tenders to repair passages and drainage in various slums in Ward 33,” he said.