Dharavi redevelopment: Jairam Ramesh accuses Maharashtra govt of changing tender conditions to favour Adani Group

Dharavi redevelopment: Jairam Ramesh accuses Maharashtra govt of changing tender conditions to favour Adani Group

He exposed, in a statement, in considerable detail how the process was manipulated to help the Adani Group

FPJ BureauUpdated: Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 08:58 PM IST
article-image
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh | PTI

New Delhi: Congress general secretary (communication) Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday explained how the tender conditions were changed to exclude the previous winner of the bid to redevelop Mumbai's Dharavi area and allow the Adani group to win a fresh tender with a much lower bid.

He exposed, in a statement, in considerable detail how the process was manipulated to help the Adani Group. The highest bidder for ₹7,200 crore in the original November 2018 tender was Dubai-based Seclink Technology Corporation. That tender was cancelled in November 2020 because of the transfer of associated railway land.

Fresh tender

A fresh tender was issued in October 2022 by the Maharashtra Urban Development Ministry that came directly under Deputy CN Devendra Fadnavis. The Adani group won it with a bid of ₹5,069 crore.

Jairam said the deadline for the slum redevelopment as extended, and the penalty for further delay is capped at ₹2 crore per year.

He wanted to know whether PM Modi forced the BJP-supported Maharashtra Government to change the tender conditions to exclude the original winner and once again help his favourite business group. Will even the slum-dwellers not be spared by the Modani cash machine, Jairam asked.

RECENT STORIES

Mumbai News: Stampede-Like Situation Seen At Ghatkopar Station; Visuals Raise Concern About Commuter...

Mumbai News: Stampede-Like Situation Seen At Ghatkopar Station; Visuals Raise Concern About Commuter...

Shiv Sena UBT Leader Sanjay Raut Slams CM Fadnavis’ Silence Over Nishikant Dubey’s Marathi-Hindi...

Shiv Sena UBT Leader Sanjay Raut Slams CM Fadnavis’ Silence Over Nishikant Dubey’s Marathi-Hindi...

'Comments Aimed At Certain Groups, Not Marathi People': Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Clarifies...

'Comments Aimed At Certain Groups, Not Marathi People': Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Clarifies...

Navi Mumbai News: JJ Hospital Doctor Allegedly Jumps Off Atal Setu, Search Operation Underway

Navi Mumbai News: JJ Hospital Doctor Allegedly Jumps Off Atal Setu, Search Operation Underway

MNS Workers Detained In Mira-Bhayandar: 'They Didn't Follow Route', CM Fadnavis Defends Police...

MNS Workers Detained In Mira-Bhayandar: 'They Didn't Follow Route', CM Fadnavis Defends Police...