Mumbai’s deputy mayor calls for municipal commissioner’s resignation; safety measures questioned after man dies in manhole
A man's death after falling into an open manhole has sparked outrage, with Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi demanding Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide's resignation. Ghadi cited administrative negligence and a failure to implement basic safety measures, recalling a similar tragedy from 2017. The BMC has suspended four officials, ordered a contractor blacklisted, and offered compensation, but the incident highlights critical lapses in civic planning and execution. A man’s death after falling into an open manhole has sparked outrage, with Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi demanding Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide’s resignation. Ghadi cited administrative negligence and a failure to implement basic safety measures, recalling a similar tragedy from 2017. The BMC has suspended four officials, ordered a contractor blacklisted, and offered compensation, but the incident highlights critical lapses in civic planning and execution.
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