This year alone a penalty of Rs 21,30,700 has been recovered from contractors working on the desilting of nullahs in the city for not deploying sufficient machinery, not removing the silt within 48 hours and not providing safety devices and equipment to the labourers.

The civic administration will be spending Rs 104 crore for the desilting of major and minor nullahs in the city.

Although, a third party auditor was supposed to be appointed to keep an eye on the contractors, the move was rejected by the standing committee citing wastage of money.

Fine collected
Rs 3,30,700from 10 contractors in city areas
Rs 2,60,000from eight contractors in eastern suburbs
Rs 15,40,000from eight contractors in western suburbs