BMC Notices Larsen & Toubro over Debris Use on Mumbai Coastal Road

The civic body’s notice stated that the material used for the filling work should have been soil and stone chips sourced from authorised stone quarries. Officials said the use of debris generated at private building sites was unauthorised under the corporation’s solid waste management rules.

The alleged violation was identified during a routine inspection of the site. The corporation subsequently checked challans and vehicles associated with the movement of the earth and excavation material and found that it was being brought from private construction locations.

The notice also referred to the project’s tender conditions, which require filling material to be procured from authorised quarries and other approved sources holding valid permissions. The BMC said the use of unauthorised material amounted to a violation of the contract and asked Larsen & Toubro to submit an explanation.

The Mumbai Coastal Road, which is 10.58 km long, was opened to the public in March 2024. Its construction involved reclaiming 111 hectares from the Arabian Sea, of which 40 hectares has been used for roads, interchanges and bridges. The remaining 70 hectares comprises barren land parcels planned for gardens and open spaces.