The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is facing criticism for hiring a private consultancy firm, Egis India, as a Project Management Unit (PMU) despite having its own engineering divisions. Reports suggest that BMC has spent approximately 5.52 crore rupees on this firm over 2.5 years, with a 10% annual fee hike. Corporators have raised concerns over high salaries being paid to private consultants while basic infrastructure like roads and drains remain neglected due to lack of funds. BMC officials justify the move by citing a shortage of in-house engineers to handle tenders and project management. https://sambad.in/metro/bmcs-consultancy-prithi-12125291 #creator program