GVMC blacklists two contractors for tender irregularities
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has blacklisted two construction firms for two years due to irregularities in tender percentages and bill processing. The Commissioner stated that these measures are necessary to ensure transparency and the proper use of public funds.
Why it matters
It highlights local government efforts to combat corruption and ensure accountability in public infrastructure projects.
Taking serious note of discrepancies in tender percentages recorded in tenders for engineering works undertaken and irregularities in the process of their correction, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg on Tuesday issued orders blacklisting two contracting agencies for a period of two years.
Mr. Garg said that M/s RSR Constructions (Class–II) and M/s Gosthani Constructions (Class–III) were blacklisted and barred from participating in GVMC tenders for a period of two years.
He said that discrepancies in the recording of tender percentages were found during the tendering process and bill processing for engineering works. The irregularities involved concerned engineers, drawing branch staff and the contracting agencies.
The orders stipulated that the deposit amounts with the GVMC in connection with the concerned works will not be refunded. The orders came into immediate effect.
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