The Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation has fined a contractor for violations during construction of a road. An official on Monday told PTI that a fine of Rs 44.94 lakh was imposed on the contractor by the civic administration. According to the report, MBMC had given contract to a company named GEPC to construct the road between Shubam Arcade and Maheshwari Bhavan road.

At the time of inspection of the road, the revenue officials found that the contractor had used sand to fill the surface and that he had obtained the material without paying any royalty to the government. The official said that a fine of Rs 44.94 lakh was imposed on the contractor based on an order dated August 25.