Commissioner Brief
Prepared for Prajakta L. Verma, IAS · data as of 4 Nov 2026
The position in five lines
Real- 54 directives from the Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) are on record since June 2026, from public reports.
- The 2026-27 health budget is ₹5,237 Cr revenue and ₹2,220 Cr project works.
- Actual revenue spending was ₹4,272 Cr in 2024-25, against ₹4,462 Cr in 2023-24.
- 7 hospital operation-and-management proposals are open, and 479 tenders overall.
- CAG found 31% of posts vacant in sampled BMC hospitals, and 44% among medical officers (March 2022).
Source: public reports, BMC budget books, MahaTenders, CAG Report No. 2 of 2024.
Directive status
Demo- Done
- 9
- On track
- 15
- In progress
- 14
- Delayed
- 6
- Not started
- 5
| Directive Real | Owner Demo | Status Demo | Due Demo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintain regular cleanliness, provide uniforms to staff, and keep rodents and stray dogs off the premises. | Hospital administration | Delayed | 30 Sept 2026 |
| Keep footpaths within the hospital premises free of obstruction. | Hospital administration | Delayed | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Set up a Public Address System run from the control room. | Hospital administration | Delayed | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Introduce peer review: deans visit a sister hospital (e.g. Sion's dean reviewing KEM), assess its functioning and recommend corrective measures. | Major hospitals administration | Delayed | 30 Nov 2026 |
| Complete all hospital redevelopment projects within the stipulated schedule. | Hospital Infrastructure Cell | Delayed | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Build a digital, GIS-based referral system that maps dispensaries, health centres, polyclinics and hospitals so doctors can refer patients by speciality, bed availability and location. | Public Health Department | Delayed | 31 Dec 2026 |
Source: status, owner and due dates are simulated for this prototype. Sensitive staff matters are left out of this brief.
Tenders closing soon
Real| Tender | Office | Closes | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improvement of Passage and Drainage surrounding Mulund Colony Dispensary Back side Mulund West in Beat No 108 T Ward | T Ward | 5 Nov 2026 | ₹7,200 |
| Annual Non Comprehensive Maintenance of 125KVA DG Set at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Maternity Home in S Ward | Mechanical and Electrical Department | 5 Nov 2026 | ₹700 |
| Fire Compliance Works at Various Buildings in KEM Hospital, Parel. | Mechanical and Electrical Department | 5 Nov 2026 | ₹8.37 L |
| Minor Repairs works at Mata Balak Hospital, Siddharth Nagar in Beat no. 14 in Borivali (E.) in R/Central Ward. | R/Central Ward | 6 Nov 2026 | ₹25,800 |
| Work of F and I of customised hospital care utilities at Nair Hospital | B.Y.L. Nair Ch. Hospital and T.N. Medical College | 6 Nov 2026 | ₹20,000 |
| Refilling, testing, replacement repairing of DPP standalone mechanism system installed at BYL Nair | B.Y.L. Nair Ch. Hospital and T.N. Medical College | 6 Nov 2026 | ₹20,000 |
Source: MahaTenders, read 4 Nov 2026. 1,593 award records found so far.
Audit findings to act on
Real- In sampled BMC hospitals, 3,143 of 10,158 sanctioned posts were vacant (31%). (March 2022, PDF page 428)
- Of seven sampled BMC hospitals, six had completed a fire audit, and four of those six had not complied with its observations. (January 2023, PDF page 329)
- Of seven sampled BMC hospitals, two had no structural audit (K.B. Bhabha Bandra and V.N. Desai). Four of the other five took no action on its recommendations. (Not stated in the paragraph, PDF page 330)
- Rate contracts were finalised late for eight of 12 schedules, leaving gaps of 2 to 29 months, so hospitals resorted to local purchases. (May 2022, PDF page 337)
Source: CAG Report No. 2 of 2024. Sampled hospitals only.