While the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has highlighted a lack of transparency, systemic problems, poor planning and careless spending in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, activists have cautioned against using its report merely as a political weapon and said the state government should ensure strict action is taken against offenders.

Activist Nikhil Desai said, “Every year, the CAG submits a report, but no one actually cares about it. Politicians treat the tabling of the report as a yearly ritual. Strict action needs to be taken after considering the report,” Desai stated. He added, “This report shouldn’t be used for political proposes. The money which BMC utilises belongs to the taxpayer. The report should be used for the benefit of Mumbai.” Desai stressed the need to change the way civic officials function.