{
  "id": 11452032,
  "title": "Mumbai: BMC Standing Committee Sends Back Proposal To Scrap ₹5.53-Crore EUS Machine Procurement For KEM, Sion Hospitals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/mumbai-bmc-standing-committee-sends-back-proposal-to-scrap-5-53-crore",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:22:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-bmc-standing-committee-sends-back-proposal-to-scrap-553-crore-eus-machine-procurement-for-kem-sion-hospitals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's BMC Standing Committee rejected a proposal to cancel the procurement of two Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) machines for KEM and Sion hospitals due to opposition from cross-party corporators. The single bidder, Pentax Medical India Pvt. Ltd., was questioned for not being given a fair chance, with corporators warning that scrapping the process would prolong the wait for a crucial diagnostic facility and inconvenience patients. The estimated cost for the two machines was Rs. 5.53 crore, covering installation, commissioning, a three-year warranty, and five-year comprehensive maintenance. Despite the single-bid tender, corporators pointed out that similar purchases of anaesthesia equipment and MRI machines had been made despite single bids. The cancellation of the EUS tender, corporators argued, could delay the process by another year, as patients, particularly those unable to afford private treatment, cannot afford to wait when timely diagnosis can save lives.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 2, 2026: Facing cross-party opposition, the BMC Standing Committee sent back a proposal to scrap the procurement of two Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) machines for KEM and Sion hospitals. Corporators questioned why the lone bidder was not being given a fair chance, warning that scrapping the process would only prolong the wait for a critical diagnostic facility and further…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Mumbai Infra Update: BMC Standing Committee Approves Second Cost Hike For Andheri Flyover Repairs; Project Cost Rises To ₹130.36 Crore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/mumbai-infra-update-bmc-standing-committee-approves-second-cost-hike",
        "published": "2026-10-02T15:20:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}