In a strict action over negligence in road concreting work, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has suspended an assistant engineer of roads. The civic body also issued a fine of R50 lakh to the road contractor, while the quality control agency has been fined Rs 25 lakh.

The action comes after Additional Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar on April 7 visited the 34th road in Bandra West, where he found the dry lean concrete (DLC) used in the sub-base layer ‘substandard’. Apart from this, poor gradation, mix design, and compaction, as well as surface irregularities, including unevenness and height variations, were also found. Taking serious note of these deficiencies, a show cause was issued to the assistant engineer, the contractor, and the quality control agency.