On Wednesday, Newsline had written about the frenetic pace at which the concrete structure of around 1,600 square feet was coming up right above the flowing drain because the BMC had to provide alternate accommodation to a shop owner. The same day, when the issue was raised at the Mayor's press conference, NanduSatam had assured he would review the situation immediately.

Deputy Municipal Commissioner (zone 3), Chandrashekhar Rokade confirmed the stop-work order. ``The commissioner had issued the orders so that BMC can review the case again,'' Rokade informed. However, though orders were issued in the morning, work at the nala could be seen going on till late in the afternoon. ``Only after I intimated the concerned ward officer, C L Dube, about this, did he send his officials and stopped the work at Irla Nala by 3 pm,'' said Mehta. The threat was reportedly issued in the morning and the caller said: `Tumhara natak band karo, nahin to goli marenga bheje mein! (Stop your drama, or else I'll blow your brains!)' When Mehta asked the caller to identify himself, he only showered abuse and hung up.