India, March 22 -- The simmering tensions between chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy, Eknath Shinde, came to the fore in the Maharashtra Assembly on Friday, as BJP legislators targeted Mumbai's road concretisation project. The initiative, launched by Shinde during his tenure as chief minister, aimed to make the city's roads pothole-free but is now mired in controversy over delays and substandard work.

Legislators not only criticised the poor quality of construction but also expressed concerns over project delays, which have caused significant inconvenience to citizens and posed health hazards. The issue escalated further when Speaker Rahul Narwekar suggested the state government consider an investigation by a Special Investi...