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MC to e-auction parking sites on Sept 7

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The Times of India       Ludhiana        02.09.2016

MC to e-auction parking sites on Sept 7

Ludhiana: The municipal corporation would organize e-auctioning for seven new parking areas on September 7. The bidders would participate on the internet following which the sites would be allotted to the qualifying contractor. The e-auction is being organized for parking sites including Sidhwan Canal till Ferozepur Road Octroi Post (reserve price of Rs 5 lakh), Model Town extension market (reserve price of Rs 5 lakh), Orient Cinema opposite BRS Nagar police station (reserve price of Rs 5 lakh), Jagraon bridge to Sherpur chowk (reserve price of Rs 10 lakh), Bhadhaur house opposite AC market, below Lakkar bridge and old GT Road below central bridge, and Kapoor Hospital to Rekhi Cinema Chowk with a reserve price of Rs 10 lakh, Mall road (reserve price of Rs 7 lakh) and below Gill Chowk bridge opposite Rishi Dhaba with a reserve price of Rs 2 lakh.

According to officials, when they floated tenders for starting the procedure. 12 contractors had come forward but after technical evaluation, two were rejected and now, the remaining 10 contractors would participate. MC commissioner Ghanshyam Thori said that new parking sites will be allotted through e-auction on September 7 and these contractors will also have to address procedures like e-ticketing and detailed printed tickets to avoid over-charging. MC had earlier postponed the auction three times.
Last Updated on Friday, 02 September 2016 06:16