The Hindu 31.10.2013
BBMP hoping single window system will ensure quality work
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is hoping the single window clearance system will help it ensure quality work across the city.
Ruling party leader Ashwathnarayan Gowda said with ward-level projects being cleared and taken up simultaneously across the city, contractors will be forced to take up only tenders that they can execute.
“Earlier, only powerful contractors would participate. Now, the new system provides a chance to small contractors to participate and bag tenders. The fresh blood will help the BBMP ensure quality works are executed across the city,” he said.
The BBMP panel recently approved 2,787 projects to be taken up in 198 wards across the city at Rs. 465 crore through the single window clearance system.
On Wednesday, Mr. Gowda accompanied A.H. Basavaraju, chairperson of the standing committee for ward-level works, went to various zones to oversee the grant of administrative and technical sanctions for the programme of works. “The officials are now ready to issue tender notifications by November 6 and work orders by December 4. The job codes, which used to take months, were issued in just two days. Even the fund allocation process has been completed,” he said.
Asked if contractors whose bills were still pending would participate in the new tenders, Mr. Gowda said he would meet with the contractors’ association and convince them to participate.
He said a decision had already been taken to clear the bills for new works soon after the third party inspection following completion. He said the BBMP would mop up revenue and clear the contractors’ pending bills.
