BBMP contractors halt civic works again

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike contractors halted all ongoing civic projects and maintenance work on August 7 in protest against the civic body not clearing pending bills of executed works.

Contractors were allegedly not paid for the last three years despite multiple letters to BBMP Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath seeking payment.

The BBMP chief has been maintaining that the government has directed the BBMP to stop payments, and he can release payments only after the government issues a fresh order.

On the other side, contractors claim that they are reeling under debt due to non-payment of dues.

BBMP Contractors’ Association president KT Manjunath said that despite Rs 2,000 crore tax money for 2023-24 period lying with the civic body and the previous government transferring Rs 650 crore, the civic body is sitting on the money.