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BMC to set up special committee and online system for engineers’ transfers to boost transparency
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation announced the formation of a special committee to determine inter-departmental transfers of engineers and the development of software to enable online transfers, aiming to bring transparency to the process. The announcement follows an uproar over the transfer orders of 122 engineers that were issued, stayed, and cancelled amid corruption allegations, and comes after Mayor Ritu Tawde flagged transfers early in her tenure. A union leader welcomed the move, noting past processes were opaque and that vacancies persist in engineer positions.
Why It Matters
The move aims to curb corruption and improve fairness in a critical public works department, with potential implications for governance and transparency in city projects.
Timeline
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Past transfer process described
April 19, 2026
The article states that previously a four-member committee led by the director (engineering and services) with chief engineers of departments would review and decide on transfers regularly.
Union welcomes move; concerns about past process
April 19, 2026
Sainath Rajadhyaksha, working president of the Municipal Engineers Union, welcomed the move and said there was a great need to streamline transfers and promotions. He described past transfers as random, corrupt and influenced by politics, and noted that over 1,500 engineer positions were vacant.
BMC to set up special committee and online transfer system
April 19, 2026
The BMC announced the setting up of a special committee to determine inter-departmental transfers of engineers and the development of software to introduce online transfers to bring transparency to the internal transfer process. The corporation currently employs 4,500 engineers.
Uproar over transfer orders of 122 engineers
April 2026
The article notes an uproar over transfer orders of 122 engineers which were issued, stayed and subsequently cancelled following allegations of corruption. Mayor Ritu Tawde flagged transfers soon after taking over, triggering an inquiry.