MUMBAI, May 12 -- For the second time in the last two years, allegations of discrepancies by contractors have raised concerns about the quality of cement roads in South Mumbai. On Wednesday, Makarand Narwekar, former BJP corporator, wrote to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking an anti-corruption bureau investigation into 22 cement concrete (CC) road projects in the A ward for which fake invoices were allegedly submitted. In his letter, Narwekar wrote about the alleged irregularities, for which the contracts were amounting to approximately Rs.164 crore. He alleged that a deep-rooted nexus between certain contractors and senior BMC officials is responsible for misappropriation of public funds. "For instance, while only 50 tonnes of materials like cement, steel, gravel, and metal were purchased, invoices were submitted for 100 tonnes, effectively doubling the cost and placing an unjust burden on public resources," he wrote. He urged the government to order a detailed audit of the contractors' accounts to inspect material procurement and billing records submitted to the BMC. Narwekar also demanded that BMC publish a white paper on CC road projects so it is accessible to the public to ensure accountability. Following the recent exposure of these discrepancies, the BMC, earlier this month, halted payments to the implicated contractors. These contractors have slowed down the work pace, thus causing inconvenience to the citizens and delays to critical infrastructure development, he said. "Taxpayers are bearing the brunt of this slowdown," Narwekar said in his letter. When contacted, a senior BMC official said they would examine the allegations and issue a clarification soon. In January 2023, he pointed out how the Roadways Solution Infra India Ltd (RSIIL) allegedly failed to begin road work on time in South Mumbai. A new contractor was later appointed for the project....