Maharashtra Launches Inquiry into ₹1,000 Crore BMC Scam
MUMBAI: Junior Urban Development Minister Madhuri Misal acknowledged in the assembly that there were irregularities in the BMC’s agreement for a housing project in Malad (E) designated for project-affected persons (PAPs). She noted that while all funds were transferred to the developer, no start date for the project was specified. Misal mentioned that she requested a report on all issued credit notes. Congress MLA Aslam Shaikh, who raised the concern, claimed that land classification was altered unlawfully, resulting in increased ready reckoner rates and elevating the project cost by Rs 618 crore. He expressed that the project might not be…