<p>Bengaluru: Starting Monday, the BBMP Contractors Association has threatened to suspend all civil and electrical works in the city, demanding the release of payments that have been withheld pending investigation.</p>.<p>The association has decided not to resume work until the government issues suitable directions to the civic body. </p>.<p>The protest has been called by GM Nanda Kumar and KT Manjunath, who represent two different associations of contractors. </p>.<p>They said all works, be it white-topping, stormwater drains, ward or major projects, will be suspended across Bengaluru. “The BBMP has been releasing only 75% of the payments for works executed since April 2021,” Kumar said in a press note. “We are demanding the release of the balance 25%.” </p>.BBMP forms 28 canopy management teams to clear uprooted trees .<p>The contractors are not happy with the slow pace of investigation being conducted into the BBMP works that were executed during the BJP government’s tenure.</p>.<p>Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar had initially withheld the full payment, but decided to release 75% of the payment as the inquiry was not completed. The Bengaluru Development Minister has been silent on the investigation after forming a one-man commission in May last year. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: Starting Monday, the BBMP Contractors Association has threatened to suspend all civil and electrical works in the city, demanding the release of payments that have been withheld pending investigation.</p>.<p>The association has decided not to resume work until the government issues suitable directions to the civic body. </p>.<p>The protest has been called by GM Nanda Kumar and KT Manjunath, who represent two different associations of contractors. </p>.<p>They said all works, be it white-topping, stormwater drains, ward or major projects, will be suspended across Bengaluru. “The BBMP has been releasing only 75% of the payments for works executed since April 2021,” Kumar said in a press note. “We are demanding the release of the balance 25%.” </p>.BBMP forms 28 canopy management teams to clear uprooted trees .<p>The contractors are not happy with the slow pace of investigation being conducted into the BBMP works that were executed during the BJP government’s tenure.</p>.<p>Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar had initially withheld the full payment, but decided to release 75% of the payment as the inquiry was not completed. The Bengaluru Development Minister has been silent on the investigation after forming a one-man commission in May last year. </p>