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MMRDA to Penalise Contractors for Labour Shortage at Metro Sites
Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai
|June 19, 2025
Measure to ensure timely completion Priority
MUMBAI: With four metro rail projects scheduled to be commissioned by the end of 2025, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Wednesday introduced a new penalty policy, whereby contractors will be fined ₹1-2 lakh per day for shortage of manpower at worksites.
"We have appointed dedicated team leaders for each metro package, which has made a measurable difference in site progress. This new policy is the next logical step," said Sanjay Mukherjee, metropolitan commissioner, MMRDA.
This story is from the June 19, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Navi Mumbai.
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