Mumbai Civic Body Faces ₹55 Crore Claim Over Stalled Robotic Parking Project

• A parking contractor has demanded ₹55 crore compensation from the Mumbai Municipal Corporation for a stalled robotic parking tower project.
• The ₹122 crore project, designed to ease traffic in South Mumbai and aid Mumbadevi temple visitors, was nearing completion.
• Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar stayed the project in July 2024, citing local complaints and the temple's heritage status.
• M/s SMS Limited, the contractor, claims the work stoppage is due to political pressure and seeks compensation for financial losses.
• Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani had warned of increased costs due to delays and has written to the state government twice, awaiting a response.