Reportedly Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s ambitious plan to renovate the garbage-strewn city market once again has no takers. Meanwhile for the second time, the BBMP floated tenders for the reconstruction of city market under the Smart City plan and not a single bidder has come forward to take up the project. Previously on March 9, the BBMP, floated tenders for the renovation of the city’s krishna Rajendra Market.
Furthermore two months after the tenders were floated, there was not a single bid, and the BBMP had to close the offer to accept bids. Again, on June 3, the BBMP floated tenders and the last date for submitting bids was June 27 and sources in the BBMP say that this time too, there was not a single bidder for the project. When speaking to TNM, Chief Engineer of Bengaluru Smart City Limited (BenSCL) suresh, says that the civic body and BenSCL have time and again faced reluctance of construction companies taking up the renovation of the market.
Moreover KR Market was india’s first area to get public street lights in 1972. Years of mismanagement and lack of efficient maintenance turned one of the city’s oldest markets into a garbage-strewn dump. The project will also have a new storm water drain system, electrical supply lines, water supply lines, and also meet fire safety norms.
