Published 13:48 IST, June 25th 2020
BJP demands details as Mumbai realtor gets medical-related contract in BMC's COVID project
BJP has targeted Shiv Sena led Maharashtra government over the contract awarded by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to city-based Builder Romell Realtor
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BJP has targeted Shiv Sena led Maharashtra government over the contract awarded by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to city-based Builder Romell Realtors. The BMC had allegedly awarded the contract to Rommel Realtors to the tune of Rs 11 crore, for the supply oxygen cylinders, medical beds and other equipment to the BMC’s COVID care facility at Nesco exhibition centre in Goregaon, despite the realtor purportedly having no prior relevant experience in the medical field or in medical equipment.
BJP leader Kirit Somaya has asked the Maharashtra government to disclose the details of the contract and the tender bidding process with bidders' qualification and experience in the domain.
Demand BMC to disclose details, tender bidders, qualification, experience, process of all contracts given for Mega COVID Centers It's reported builder Romell Realtor got ₹11 crore Oxygen Cylinders, Medical Beds.... supply contract of NESCO. What his experience? @BJP4Maharashtra
— Kirit Somaiya (@KiritSomaiya) June 25, 2020
The company, however, claims that it was instrumental in setting up the isolation centre at Nesco. The company's website stated that the COVID care centre at Nesco was built with 'the support of Romell Group'.
In another instance, reacting on the allegations by an anti-corruption activist, the BMC on June 12 cancelled a contract it had awarded for procurement of body bags. Activist Anjali Damania took to Twitter to state that the contract of body bags was awarded to a company who is in the business of 'Casting of metals'. She even added that the contract was given for Rs 6,719 per bag, while the actual cost of the bag ranges between Rs 250 and Rs 1,200.
Disgusting
— Mrs Anjali Damania (@anjali_damania) June 11, 2020
BMC has given a contract of ‘Body Bags’ to Vedant Innotech Private limited, for Rs 6719 per bag.
Directors are Satish & Vedant Kalyankar
Main business is Casting of metals
FYI, Satish Kalyankar, is a member of Censor Board
Actual cost of a body bag is Rs 250 to 1200 pic.twitter.com/s00iJIn3Nh
13:48 IST, June 25th 2020