Nagpur, Dec 10 (PTI) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday ordered an inquiry into tenders quoting “below estimated price” for repair works of old and dilapidated buildings in Mumbai, after allegations of irregularities were made in the Legislative Assembly.

During a debate on a calling attention motion concerning nearly 16,000 `cessed’ buildings in south Mumbai, Congress MLA Amin Patel sought immediate government intervention to expedite their redevelopment.

He also said that tenders issued by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) attracted bids quoting 100 to 140 per cent below the estimated cost. Show Full Article

`Cessed buildings’ are old, often dilapidated residential/commercial structures built before 1969 which pay a cess to MHADA for essential mainten

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