In a special meeting called by the BMC to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, the standing committee of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation gave civic officials the authority to sanction proposals up to R30 crore and more for the purpose. The funds will be used to develop quarantine areas, establish labs, machinery, appoint private doctors, provide medicines, and look out for suspected patients and their contacts.

The civic body, in its attempt to reign in COVID-19, has increased isolation bed facilities and has already spent a few crores. However, according to the BMC Act, all finance-related proposals need sanction from the standing committee, which holds a meeting every week. It takes several weeks to complete the procedure. To avoid this and act urgently, the civic administration gave officials authority to use the funds.