India, Oct. 2 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) vigilance department has issued a reminder notice to A-Ward to submit documents related to alleged corruption in beautification and slum improvement work carried out between 2023-2025 amounting to Rs.103 crores. A-Ward covers areas such as Colaba, Cuffe Parade, P'DMello Road, Marine Drive and parts of Ballard Estate.

The vigilance department had issued the first notice to the ward on August 14. The second notice was issued on September 22, subsequent to a preliminary site inspection initiated by the department, acting on a complaint by an RTI activist Santosh Daundkar.

The inspection has uncovered significant irregularities in slum improvement and the execution of the beaut...