Controversy Surrounds Maharashtra's FRP Fencing Tender
Maharashtra's FRP fencing initiative around distribution transformers faces industry criticism due to restrictive tender conditions. Limited eligibility may exclude capable vendors and hinder innovation. Industry players urge MSEDCL to revise criteria to broaden participation and ensure competitive pricing and efficient execution of this essential safety project.
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 20: Maharashtra's plan to install FRP fencing around distribution transformers is encountering resistance. Industry experts claim that the tender's stringent conditions could exclude most competent vendors, thus hampering innovation.
MSEDCL Mumbai's tender, criticized by insiders, contains criteria that only a limited number of firms can meet. Agni FRP from Gujarat has challenged these terms, advocating for more inclusive eligibility to ensure broader participation and better competition in this significant project.
Observers emphasize that widening the bidding pool could prevent cost inflation and monopolistic situations while ensuring fast execution. A revision of the tender conditions could be pivotal in transforming this safety initiative into a national success story.
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