In Mumbai, engineers from the BMC road department who received notices for delays in addressing pothole complaints have provided their explanations. They stated that some roads were not under their jurisdiction but belonged to other agencies. Additionally, they mentioned that certain project road contractors had not completed repair work, requiring them to engage their own contractors. The engineers also mentioned being occupied with preparations for the Prime Minister's visit to the city. The BMC administration cautioned the engineers to ensure prompt resolution of pothole issues to avoid further notices and potential consequences. Show-cause notices were issued to 23 road department engineers for their delays in addressing potholes. The BMC had assigned 227 sub-engineers, each responsible for monitoring a 9km network. Notices sent to the sub-engineers questioned why action should not be taken against them for their delayed response to pothole complaints. Previously, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Engineers' Union requested the BMC chief not to discourage staff with disciplinary actions. The union highlighted the engineers' long working hours, including weekends, and suggested implementing two shifts to manage the workload more efficiently. They also proposed a meeting to discuss the challenges faced by engineers, emphasizing that contractors working on metro projects were responsible for maintaining certain roads as per issued NOCs.