The Military Engineer Services Builders Association of India (MESBAI) has threatened to stall the construction work at the Ministry of Defence reportedly over non-payment of dues worth ₹1,600 crore.

The MESBAI looks after the basic constructional requirements of all the three wings of defence services along with taking care of their maintenance and renovation.

"The construction, maintenance and renovation work at various defence buildings will be stopped due to non-clearance of dues worth ₹ 1,600 crore. Also, lakhs of construction workers will become unemployed if the contractors are not paid their dues," MESBAI president Praveen Mahana said at a press conference.