It appears that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has failed to learn lessons from the past on how not to waste public money. u00a0In a move that has baffled a few of its own officials, the civic body has awarded a three-year gardening contract worth Rs 40 crore to several contractors, despite having its very own platoon of 750 gardeners.

A photographer enjoys his walk in the BMC garden in Malad. Despite having a gardening staff, the civic body has awarded a 3-year contract to private firms to takw care of its gardens. File pic