CM gave nod 2 years ago, but MCG yet to complete sector takeover
TNN | Updated: Dec 31, 2018, 02:25 IST
Manohar Lal KhattarGURUGRAM: Almost two years after chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that MCG would take over maintenance of private colonies in the city, the process is still far from complete. While MCG has floated tenders for five colonies, including Sushant Lok 1, South City 1 and 2, Palam Vihar and Nirvana Country, it has received bids only for the last.
Meanwhile, DLF 1, 2, 3 and Suncity are yet to be handed over to the government. While the government will be completing the unfinished infra work in the other five and bill the respective developers for the same, in the case of DLF and Suncity, the developers had agreed to complete the unfinished infra work themselves.
In November, MCG prepared cost estimates and floated tenders for the maintenance of the five colonies it has taken over, but did not receive any bids. Sources said this was because they had floated a single tender for civic works in all five colonies.
They later reissued the tenders, this time individually for each colony.
According to officials in the know, the bids should be received by month-end. “We’ve already floated the tenders and have received bids for Nirvana Country, which have been sent to the state government for approval. Once that arrives, we’ll allot the tender to the winner,” said MCG commissioner Yashpal Yadav.
He added the rest of the tenders are in the pipeline and they are expecting to receive bids within January, after which they too will be sent to the government for approval, and then allot the tenders to get outstanding infrastructure works in all areas started.
The tenders for civic works are estimated to cost Rs 98.52 crore. Ironically, while MCG has already taken over Palam Vihar and Sushant Lok 1 on paper, the civic works for the two colonies haven’t started yet. When asked about the process, Yadav said, “Once we get the approval from Chandigarh, we will allot tenders and start work. They might approve the file in a week, or it could take a little longer.” Officials said once the government approves the projects and tenders are allotted, work would start immediately.
While MCG officials are hopeful of completing the process within a month, sources said given that each of the five tenders need separate approvals, the process is likely to take much longer. In the case of DLF 1, 2, 3 and Suncity, the developers were expected to complete the infrastructure work by year-end, but that hasn’t happened. Meanwhile, the condition of civic infrastructure in these areas continue to crumble, as residents shuttle between developers, maintenance agencies and MCG. While developers and maintenance agencies are avoiding the infra work because of the transition process, MCG is yet to start work themselves, putting these areas in limbo.
Meanwhile, DLF 1, 2, 3 and Suncity are yet to be handed over to the government. While the government will be completing the unfinished infra work in the other five and bill the respective developers for the same, in the case of DLF and Suncity, the developers had agreed to complete the unfinished infra work themselves.
In November, MCG prepared cost estimates and floated tenders for the maintenance of the five colonies it has taken over, but did not receive any bids. Sources said this was because they had floated a single tender for civic works in all five colonies.
They later reissued the tenders, this time individually for each colony.
According to officials in the know, the bids should be received by month-end. “We’ve already floated the tenders and have received bids for Nirvana Country, which have been sent to the state government for approval. Once that arrives, we’ll allot the tender to the winner,” said MCG commissioner Yashpal Yadav.
He added the rest of the tenders are in the pipeline and they are expecting to receive bids within January, after which they too will be sent to the government for approval, and then allot the tenders to get outstanding infrastructure works in all areas started.
The tenders for civic works are estimated to cost Rs 98.52 crore. Ironically, while MCG has already taken over Palam Vihar and Sushant Lok 1 on paper, the civic works for the two colonies haven’t started yet. When asked about the process, Yadav said, “Once we get the approval from Chandigarh, we will allot tenders and start work. They might approve the file in a week, or it could take a little longer.” Officials said once the government approves the projects and tenders are allotted, work would start immediately.
While MCG officials are hopeful of completing the process within a month, sources said given that each of the five tenders need separate approvals, the process is likely to take much longer. In the case of DLF 1, 2, 3 and Suncity, the developers were expected to complete the infrastructure work by year-end, but that hasn’t happened. Meanwhile, the condition of civic infrastructure in these areas continue to crumble, as residents shuttle between developers, maintenance agencies and MCG. While developers and maintenance agencies are avoiding the infra work because of the transition process, MCG is yet to start work themselves, putting these areas in limbo.
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