GHMC contractors halt Hyderabad road repairs over unpaid bills

Frustration and delays mount as contractors with GHMC, protesting over unpaid bills, have suspended all civil works that were assigned to them.

The halt in civil works has delayed road repairs in Hyderabad, which were expected to be completed before the arrival of monsoons. Contractors, who are on strike since



May 18, said that the civic body owes them Rs. 1,350 crore for works completed last year.

Alleging that at least four contractors have died after suffering heart attacks because of financial stress, they demanded the corporation pay them at the earliest. “We will call-off our stir after meeting GHMC Commissioner.