{
  "id": 3050957,
  "title": "Mumbai: BMC Seeks 216-Day Extension For Mulund Dumping Ground Biomining, ₹55.86 Crore Additional Work",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/mumbai-bmc-seeks-216-day-extension-for-mulund-dumping-ground",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T14:46:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-bmc-seeks-216-day-extension-for-mulund-dumping-ground-biomining-5586-crore-additional-work"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 24, 2026, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) sought permission from the Standing Committee to extend the Mulund dumping ground biomining and remediation contract by 216 days. This extension would keep the agreement with M/s Bio Mining India Pvt Ltd active until April 19, 2027. The request stems from the discovery of an additional 7 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste at the site that needs processing. The contractor had already completed the initial 70 lakh MT under the original contract, which expired on May 27, 2026. An additional contour survey and site assessment revealed the surplus waste. At the existing rate of Rs 798 per MT, processing the extra waste would cost the BMC around Rs 55.86 crore. The BMC recommended retaining the existing contractor, stating that bidding a new tender would delay the project and increase costs. The project management consultants and engineering services firm, May Mitcon Consultancy and Engineering Services Ltd, confirmed that the additional waste can be dealt with using the contractor's current machinery, manpower, and infrastructure. KPMG Advisory Services Pvt Ltd estimated the contractor's productivity at 3,240 MT per day, meaning the additional 7 lakh MT could be processed in roughly 216 days. The BMC also argued that the current rate of Rs 798 per MT is more affordable than market rates, making a new tender financially disadvantageous. The proposal effectively extends an already extended contract, awarding the existing contractor an additional Rs 55.86 crore worth of work without fresh competitive bidding.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, August 24, 2026: The BMC administration has submitted a proposal to the Standing Committee seeking approval for a 216-day extension of the Mulund dumping ground biomining and remediation contract, which would keep the agreement with M/s Bio Mining India Pvt Ltd in force until April 19, 2027. The extension is being sought after the civic body identified an additional 7 lakh metric tonnes…",
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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."
}