In the absence of elected councillors, Mumbaikars to act as watchdogs for road repair works worth Rs 5,806 cr

IN THE absence of elected representatives and a standing committee due to delay in conducting polls to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), a group of Mumbaikars will be watchdogs for the 400 km road repair works planned by the civic body across the city, and ensure accountability for the project.

Under the banner of Mumbai Citizens Forum, a pan-city civic organisation, a bunch of residents have united to mobilise more citizens and independently vet the civic body’s work, give feedback about commuters’ issues while repair works are scheduled, rope in technicians and engineers into their team to audit technical aspects of road works, keep tabs on timelines promised by the civic body, technologies used, and money spent for the project.