The Times of India 11.08.2012
Road tender’s worth may cross Rs 980cr
MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has received the largest number of roadwork proposals from the western suburbs.
At Rs 510 crore, their worth is more than twice that of proposals from
the island city (Rs 200 crore) and five times that of proposals from the
eastern suburbs. Thus, according to estimates, the worth of the city's
roadworks tender may cross Rs 980 crore.
"We hope the final figures will be ready in a few days," said additional municipal commissioner Aseem Gupta. A senior official
from the roads department said the tender is likely to be advertised in
8-10 days. Of Rs 980 crore, Rs 800 crore will be spent on
concretization of 241 lane kilometres of roads. The rest will be spent
on asphalting.
The proposals reflect the condition of roads across the city. Former chief engineer (roads) Satish Badwe
said, "The civic body needs to spend more for the western suburbs as
the total length of roads there is more. At the same time, they have a
higher traffic and population density. Roads in the eastern suburbs are
in a much better condition in comparison."
The BMC began its
scrutiny of roads in June. On the delay caused by the eastern suburbs in
submitting their proposal, a senior roads officialsaid, "The consultant
appointed for the region has not been cooperating with us. We sent a
letter two days ago and hope the issue is resolved soon."
