India, May 14 -- At a time when the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is facing mounting criticism over alleged irregularities in civic works, monsoon preparedness, inflated expenditure, tender manipulation and poor maintenance of major infrastructure projects, the civic body has now directed its officials to intensify action against establishments that fail to display Marathi signboards, including five-star hotels and prominent corporate offices across Mumbai.

Officials have also been warned of action if establishments within their respective wards continue to remain non-compliant with Marathi signage rules.

The directive was issued by law committee chairperson Diksha Karkar during a special meeting of the BMC law committee held...