India, July 18 -- A show cause notice has been served to two civic officials in the BMC's A ward, for alleged procedural violations and financial irregularities in beautification work carried out in Colaba and Cuffe Parade - including a community temple that does not exist.

Assistant municipal Commissioner (in-charge) Jaydeep More served the seven-day notice this week to assistant engineer Pawan Kawre, and junior engineer (maintenance) Prashant Sonar, who is now with the water department.

The notice to Kawre comes following his suspension on allegations of misconduct and irregularities in managing municipal pay-and-park contracts, as reported by HT on May 20.

More's show cause notice is subsequent to a notice he received from Ashwini J...