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Civic body to retain Rs 29 lakh deposited by marathon organisers
Updated On: 21 January, 2014 08:03 AM IST | | Chetna Sadadekar
<p>Officials said they had to use their manpower to clear streets littered with empty bottles after event; moreover, temporary pandals erected have left holes on the roads</p>

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is thinking of keeping the deposit money submitted by the Mumbai Marathon organisers. The move comes after the administration opined that this year’s event generated more waste and the temporary pandals erected left behind gaping holes on the marathon course.

Organisers of the Mumbai Marathon are set to lose their Rs 29 lakh deposit money submitted to the BMC prior to the event, as the civic body wants to charge them for the mess created. Pic/Bipin Kokate
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