India, May 24 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a stern ultimatum to contractors handling the city's Road Cement Concreting Project-complete all major work by May 31 or face termination and steep financial penalties.

According to Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar, contractors failing to meet the deadline will not only be replaced but also liable to repay project costs, along with a penalty amounting to twice the project value. The warning comes as the civic body races against time to complete critical infrastructure upgrades before the onset of the monsoon.

Concrete work across multiple zones is now in its final stages, with key components such as Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC), joint ...