To crack down on scams like the nullah desilting racket, BMC plans to monitor dumping vehicles in real time. The scam came to light couple of months ago after the civic authorities realised that private contractors showed wrong details on the quantity of silt removed and transported. Now, an improvised vehicle tracking system (VTS) could allow even the BMC to keep real-time watch via GPS, which until now could be done only by the contractors and seniormost officials.

Desilting scam: BMC assures departmental inquiry against errant civic officials