Pkl MC finally picks firm to finish its bldg stuck for yrs
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Panchkula: Finally, the Panchkula municipal corporation has finalised a firm that will complete the construction of its new office building, whose work has been stuck for years.
The firm quoted Rs 24 crore for the job, which was the lowest bid in the recent tendering process. The tenders were floated two to three times to find a company for the long-pending work, but it only led to a further delay. Now, the confirmation has been sent to the
Haryana chief minister
for the final nod.
Once approved, the work will start here with a nine-month deadline. MC commissioner Aparajita confirmed that the lowest bidding agency has been finalised.
"The file has now been sent to the CM for the final approval," mayor Kulbhushan Goyal added.
The urban local bodies department earlier granted approval to complete the pending work, clearing the way for floating a new tender. The building's main structure in Sector 3 is already in place, but finishing tasks such as tiling, electrical work, painting, remain incomplete. Earlier, the previous contractor completed work worth around Rs 11 crore before the MC terminated the contract due to discrepancies found in its execution.
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Approximately Rs 17 crore of work is still pending.
Residents face hassles
At present, Panchkula MC operates from three separate offices spread across Sectors 4, 12A, and 14. This inconveniences residents who have to visit multiple locations to get their issues resolved. The situation is complicated further as officers and engineering staff are located in different sectors, making it difficult for the public to receive prompt services. In Sector 14, one of the branch offices is cramped under the basement stairs due to space constraints.
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