Bhopal Municipal Corporation Invites Bids For ‘Son Chiraiya’ Despite Council Deferring Proposal; Commissioner Orders Cancellation
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) invited bids to lease out the 'Son Chiraiya' Women’s Hawkers' Corner even as the proposal was deferred/rejected by the Municipal Corporation Council at its Aug 19 meeting. After the discrepancy came to light, BMC commissioner Sanskriti Jain ordered immediate cancellation of the bids. The tender was uploaded on the MP e-tendering…
Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has invited bids to lease the Son Chiraiya Women’s Hawkers Corner, despite the proposal being rejected by the Municipal Corporation Council during its August 19 meeting. The discrepancy came to light when the tender was uploaded on the MP e-tendering portal on the same day as the council discussion, raising concerns over coordination between the council and the administration.
The hawkers corner, situated near Nutan College, was a topic of debate, with council chairperson Kishan Suryavanshi raising concerns about the potential for young men to gather and cause law-and-order issues. The council subsequently deferred the proposal to the Mayor-in-Council for reconsideration. However, the bids remained active, leading to criticism from both the opposition and the ruling party's council chairperson.
Upon learning of the situation, BMC commissioner Sanskriti Jain and additional commissioner (revenue) Anju Arun Kumar ordered the cancellation of the bids immediately.
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