Sensation After Journalist Nitin Maniar’s Report:
Sub-Engineer Deepak Jadhav Exposes Official Documents; Mulund T-Ward Under
Scrutiny for Sleeping on ₹82,05,221!
Special Correspondent, Mulund (Mumbai)
July 05, 2026
MUMBAI: The sharp and relentless reporting of
journalist Nitin Maniar has once again triggered a massive impact. Following
the expose on how the first monsoon rain turned the LIC Colony (Giri Vihar
Association) on Dr. R. P. Road in Mulund West into a hazardous 'Danger Zone', a
sensational twist has emerged that completely unmasks administrative
accountability and gross official apathy.
Immediately after the news was published, Mr. Deepak
Jadhav, Sub-Engineer of MSEDCL Mulund, issued an official response. The
crucial documents and receipts shared by Mr. Jadhav have completely shifted the
blame, pointing out that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) T-Ward
office is directly responsible for this nightmarish situation.
A ₹82-Lakh Restoration Failure? What MSEDCL’s Response
Reveals
In his official clarification sent to journalist Nitin Maniar,
MSEDCL Sub-Engineer Mr. Deepak Jadhav directly cornered the BMC. He stated:
"As per the rules and regulations laid down by the BMC
T-Ward office, the contractor M/s Vascon Engineers Ltd. has already paid a
staggering amount of ₹82,05,221/- (Eighty-Two Lakhs, Five Thousand, Two
Hundred and Twenty-One Rupees) against road reinstatement charges. All
official payment receipts (as enclosed in the file IMG-20260705-WA0015.jpg)
stand as a testament to this fact. It was only after securing this full payment
that the BMC T-Ward office granted the official excavation permit. Therefore,
it is now the absolute and sole responsibility of the T-Ward office to
reinstate and repair the road at the earliest."
Documents Expose the Truth: Where Did the Citizens' Money
Go?
The official records shared by MSEDCL—including the HT cable
Laying Excavation permit.pdf and the comprehensive execution schedule in
DocScanner 10 Mar 2026 4-09 pm.pdf—clearly show that all legal and financial
protocols were strictly met before the high-tension cable laying work for the
Police Housing Mega Towers and M.T. Agarwal Hospital commenced.
BMC Pocketed Over ₹82 Lakhs: The contractor and the
power company cleared a whopping deposit of ₹82,05,221/- into the BMC’s
accounts well in advance.
BMC’s Binding Clause: According to standard protocols
highlighted in the permit documents, the moment the utility agency concludes
its trenching, the BMC's designated ward contractor is mandated to
simultaneously take over the reinstatement work.
Why is T-Ward Fast Asleep?: Despite pocketing lakhs of
rupees, why did the T-Ward administration leave the roads of LIC Colony
completely abandoned, plagued with life-threatening potholes and waterlogging,
right at the onset of the monsoons?
Journalist’s Commentary: BMC Commissioner Sir! Why Must
Citizens Live in Hell After You Collected ₹82 Lakhs?
This is a textbook example of systemic failure and deep-seated
apathy within the BMC T-Ward administration. MSEDCL and the contractor
fulfilled their financial and logistical obligations on paper. Now, the
residents of Mulund demand an explanation from the civic body: Where has the
hard-earned taxpayers' money and the ₹82 lakh restoration fee gone? Why are the
drainage lines in LIC Colony still choked, and why has the children's common
garden been allowed to turn into a deep, hazardous breeding ground for dengue
and malaria?
Following this explosive revelation, the Assistant
Commissioner and Ward Engineers of BMC T-Ward stand thoroughly exposed.
Our Ultimatum:
Journalist Nitin Maniar demands immediate answers from the BMC
top brass. Strict action must be taken against the errant officials of T-Ward
who are sitting on over ₹82 lakhs while risking public safety. The restoration
of the LIC Colony road must begin on a war footing without a single minute's
delay.
Nitin Maniar's investigative lens remains firmly fixed on
this civic failure... This fight for justice will continue until the residents
get their safe roads back!
