STP (Ghotala) Series--Part 3
Rs. 2 crores per MLD for a project
size of 150 MLD in Delhi
Rs. 9 crores per MLD for 360 MLD
project in MUMBAI ЁЯШбЁЯШдЁЯШ╡
For the uninitiated, STP projects have been going around since the time IAS Rajiv Jalota has been the Additional Municipal Commissioner i.e. almost 8 years ago. Due to various discrepancies done in the bid in connivance with the consultant 'Mott' along with our Pune Businessman who of late has become MP, Mr Jalota kept the project in abeyance. It was retrieved later by IAS Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee who took over the charge from him.
Dr Sanjay Mukherjee to his credit removed the first successful bid in 2018 which was covering all aspects of CVC but what he missed out was the regressive order of the NGT which was earlier BOD 20 mg/l or less and TSS 50 mg/l or less and then later was changed to BOD 10 mg/l or less and TSS 20 mg/l or less. This above change happened after the bids were submitted and so many contractors didn’t agree to do the plant in the same quoted amount catering to the new parameters hence the bids were recalled. The shocking thing however was that instead of supporting NGTs order which made effluent outlet parameter stricter thereby saving the environment, MCGM was the only Organization to move the Supreme Court against it. I yet wonder why? Might be helpful if the new young Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray to find out for his own consumption as to why the order helpful for the environment was challenged?
So, in 2018 MCGM had consortium of three JV partners allowed in which one had to have the financial prowess with the requisite project management skills, the other needed to possess skill set of having successfully completed & operating an STP plant of the desired outlet quality while the third was to be a technology provider having provided the technology for a working plant having the desired outlet quality. This above complied with the CVC condition of having similar experiences and made the bidder responsible for having the past capability and expertise apart from their financial prowess to quote for such prestigious project.
The estimate stated was abnormal as compared to the current trend in India. Here it is very important to note that in case of STP projects the price is inversely proportional to the size of the project i.e. the bigger the size in MLD the lower the price. So, considering the ongoing price at 2cr per MLD for a project size of 120 MLD to 150 MLD, the current estimate at Rs 9cr/ MLD for 360 MLD project at Dharavi is way too abnormal but might be for a towel making company trying to do an STP plant for the first time such expenditure can be justified for his attempt at trial and error.
The above all abnormalities has quirked my interest and the journalist in me was forced to find out the truth. What I was able to find out will amaze all of you? So be tuned in as I take you in the subsequent blogs where I unearth the wrong doings in the so far biggest STP project in MCGM. Keep reading!!!
Vikrant Hemant Joshi
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