India, March 6 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has imposed a blanket ban on digging newly paved roads across Mumbai, directing civic officials to ensure all road concretisation projects are completed by May 31. This move, announced on Wednesday, aims to curb the frequent excavation of roads, a major source of inconvenience for citizens.

According to an official release, civic commissioner and state-appointed administrator Bhushan Gagrani has issued stringent directives regarding roadworks. Once a road is constructed, no further digging or trenching will be permitted under any circumstances. Additionally, no new roads will be dug for concretisation, reinforcing BMC's commitment to streamlining Mumbai's road infrastructure....