India, Nov. 8 -- The state government has started sprucing up residences and offices of ministers, legislators and administrative officers in Nagpur ahead of the winter session of the state legislature scheduled there in December. While the estimated cost of these repairs is Rs.90 crore, contractors are miffed as bills worth more than Rs.150 crore towards maintenance and repair work carried out before last year's winter session and in subsequent months are still pending.

Subodh Sarode, president of the Nagpur Contractors Association, said that contractors have not received any payments since April this year.

"The pending payments are for two categories - Rs.71 crore towards maintenance and repair work done before the December 2024 winte...