India, July 30 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has blacklisted a contractor for two years and cancelled its registration after an inquiry found that child labour was used during desilting work at the Korba Mithagar drain in Wadala. The contractor has also been barred from participating in BMC tenders and executing civic works during the period. Additional municipal commissioner (projects) Abhijeet Bangar confirmed the action to HT.

The action follows complaints and videos circulated on social media allegedly showing children engaged in desilting work at the drain in the city's F North ward. Taking serious cognisance of the allegations, the civic administration launched an inquiry and issued notices seeking an explanation ...