Mumbai Hikes Road Digging Penalty To Rs 15,000 Per Pothole
July 29, 2025: In a significant policy shift, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sharply increased the fine for Ganesh mandals that dig up roads during the festival season—from Rs 2,000 to Rs 15,000 per hole. This is the first time the civic body has imposed such a steep penalty in an effort to safeguard […]
Ganpati Mandals Demand Withdrawal Of Rs 15,000 Pothole Fine By BMC
July 28, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvaya Samiti, the umbrella body representing Ganpati mandals across Mumbai, has appealed to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to revoke its recent hike in penalties for potholes near Ganpati pandals—from Rs 2,000 to Rs 15,000 per pothole. According to The Hindustan Times, advocate Naresh Dahibawkar, chairman of the […]