Govt to investigate low bids for cessed South Mumbai repairs
NAGPUR: On Wednesday, the state government initiated an inquiry into tenders that were allegedly quoted “below estimated price” for the rehabilitation of aging and crumbling buildings in Mumbai, following claims of irregularities raised in the assembly. During a discussion regarding nearly 16,000 cessed buildings in south Mumbai, Congress MLA Amin Patel urged the government for immediate action to accelerate their redevelopment. He pointed out that tenders issued by Mhada received bids that were 100-140% lower than the estimated costs. “Under the guise of repairing these dilapidated buildings, contractors are illegally adding extra floors and profiting from the sale of these…