Ejipura flyover: Delay again by BBMP

Fourth time tender; Delay in send to Government for approval

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: The BBMP, which has been called for the fourth time for the pending work of the Ejipura flyover, has not submitted the tender to the government for approval despite being told four times by the transport minister.

 Tenders were invited for the fourth time on March 1 for the pending work of Ejipura flyover. Technical bids were opened on 17th and negotiations were held with the sole bidder. It has been retained as unfinished. However, on the same occasion, the High Density Corridor tender, which was called on March 17 and costing ₹270 crore, was approved on March 23 and the work orders was also given.

 In 2017, the work of the Ejipura flyover started and the case was taken up in the High Court due to the delay of the contractor. The lease was canceled on March 9, 2022. The High Court warned the BBMP that it should call for tenders again in three months and start the work. Even so, BBMP has not yet completed the tender process of BBMP.

The government had instructed to cancel the tender process as the bid was higher than the stipulated amount. Then a fresh tender was called. Two contractors had bid. One of them was not qualified. A request has been made to reduce the amount recorded by him. After they agree to it, it is sent to the government. From there the work will be started after getting the approval. As this is an ongoing work, the Election Code of Conduct will not stand in the way," BBMP officials had told in March. However, despite the beginning of June, the file has not been submitted to the government.

 The local people are in distress as the pending work of Ejipura flyover is not completed. We also protested with MLA Ramalingareddy. Now he is a minister. Rajendra Babu, president of Koramangala ST Bed Residents' Welfare Association, demanded that the work be completed soon.

 Scrutiny: 

'Tender scrutiny is going of the pending work of Ejipura flyover is going on' said BBMP Engineer in Chief Prahlad.

Told to Chief Commissioner but no action: Ramalingareddy

 The tender for the pending work of Ejipura flyover has been called for the fourth time and all the technical processes have been completed. I told Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath and Engineer in Chief Prahlad four times to send it to the government for final approval. They are still counting time," said Transport Minister Ramalingareddy.

 The BJP government did not continue the pending work of the Ejipur flyover because of its hatred towards us. We have promised to continue this work as soon as our government comes and finish it in 12 months. But, BBMP officials are not responding to this. Action will be taken against them. He said that the tender will be approved and the work will be started immediately.

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BbMp: Negligence of Qualified Contractor: Complaint

Amruta Urban Development Project: ₹90 crore package in Dasarahalli

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್

Bengaluru: A complaint has been submitted to the Additional Chief Secretary of the Urban Development Department that there was an irregularity in sanctioning tenders for the Chief Minister's Amrita Amruth Nagarothana Project in Dasarahalli Assembly Constituency and qualified contractors were neglected.

Tenders were invited on July 11, 2022 in 6 packages (KW-4) under Amruth Nagarothana Yojana in Dasarahalli Assembly Constituency for ₹90 crore grant works. Eight contractors participated in this tender. Documents were also submitted in e-procurement. Checked the technical aspects on October 17. In a meeting presided over by the Chief Commissioner on October 29, the tender process was cancelled and a re-tender was decided.

Eligible contractors have submitted appeals through e-procurement as to why they have been neglected and the tender has been cancelled. But they did not get an answer. Re-tender was called on November 8 and seven contractors participated. In a meeting chaired by the Chief Commissioner on December 29, two packages each were sanctioned to two contractors and the other two to two.

The rejected contractor, MSV Constructions, filed an appeal through e-procurement. However, no information has been given so far. Also, three contractors awarded tenders for 6 packages do not meet the criteria. Bid capacity is not calculated under the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act (KTPP). Advocate K.N.Pradeep Kumar filed a complaint along with the document said on behalf of the contractor that, Umesh, Siddegowda and Benaka developers have been facilitated in violation of all norms without obtaining technical evaluation which is compared year by year in the work confirmation letter. 

Dasarahalli Zone Executive Engineer M.T. Balaji and Chief Engineer R. Ranganath has wrongly submitted the file to the Principal Engineer and Chief Engineer that he has fulfilled the criteria to favor his acquaintances. Therefore, the tender order should be completely cancelled.

Executive Engineer M.T. Balaji responded, 'When this tender was invited for the first time, some were transferred by the Chief Commissioner because the evaluation was not correct. Therefore, the tender was called for the second time and everything has been fixed,' he said. Chief Engineer R. Ranganath did not respond when contacted about this.

 'Illegal everywhere'

``In the Chief Minister's Amruta Nagarothana Project, a grant of ₹6,000 crore has been given, in which tenders have been invited at the executive engineer level, sector-wise. Qualified contractors are neglected to enable their acquaintances. Standards are not followed. The tender was sanctioned under cover of this by the Chief Commissioner. This kind of illegality has arisen not only in Dasarahalli Assembly Constituency, but in all constituencies. A complaint has been filed to conduct a comprehensive investigation and take action in this regard," said advocate K.N. Pradeep Kumar.

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