Mumbai, May 31 (UNI) Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aditya Thackeray criticised Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the state government over the tendering process for the Gaimukh Tunnel project.



Addressing a press conference here today, Thackeray said that the court has taken a dig at the tendering process of the Gaimukh Tunnel.

(On Friday, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) informed the Supreme Court that it has decided to scrap the tender process for the Gaimukh tunnel project and an elevated road project in “public interest”.)

Thackeray alleged that "there is big scam in it" and questioned whether a case will be registered against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde or will he be removed from the government.

He said "Many issues have come before us. We have brought these issues before the media today regarding the Gaimukh Tunnel".

"I congratulate the court and contractor L&T," he said.

(Earlier this month, L&T filed two petitions before the Bombay HC, contending that MMRDA did not follow a fair and transparent tender process.)

Thackeray said the cost of the Gaimukh-Bhayander Twin Tunnel was expected to be Rs 14,000 crore but the contract process was to be completed within 20 days. "How can there be such a short notice for this big project," he questioned.

When they went to court, MMRDA said that they are giving a contract time of 60 days instead of 20 days, claimed Thackeray.

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