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Mumbai – Mumbai Municipal Corporation has taken strict action against a contractor after a batch of a batch of mix concrete prepared for road construction. Late Shri on 20 March. The issue came to light during a surprise inspection conducted by Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) on Neetu Mandke Road and Chembur Maharishi Dhyanand Saraswati Road by Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects).
Slamp tests conducted to evaluate the functionality and water-cement ratio of the concrete revealed that the slump reading at the work site, compared to the slump reading recorded at the RMC plant, was more than an expected. Taking this discrepancy seriously, Bangar ordered to reject the concrete mixture and send the mixer truck back. Experts from IIT Mumbai were consulted. And investigation has been started against the contractor and quality assurance (QMA) Department.
Bangare has sought clarification from both the contractor and the QMA and said that strict action will be taken if any error is found. He also issued new instructions to prevent recurrence of such problems. To prevent the decline in quality, contractors will now have to prepare three different concrete mix designs based on time from RMC plant to workplace. It is necessary to select the right mixture to maintain the strength of the required concrete. He said that a detailed circular with the outline of these measures will be released soon.
It is noteworthy that there were also complaints of citizens about the quality of roads in Chembur Yashwant Nagar. The work of underground sewerage is going on at this place. The commissioner had assured that the work would be completed before the monsoon.
The team inspecting various places included two professors of IIT Bombay, Deputy Commissioner of Infrastructure, Deputy Chief Engineer of Road and Traffic Department and a representative from the Quality Control Agency.