BMC to close its Powai-Ghatkopar water tunnel contract

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to enter into the current Powai-Ghatkopar water tunnel contract and issue a new one after failing to safely remove a stuck tunnel boring machine (TBM).

For the completed Powai-Veravali tunnel and unfinished Powai-Ghatkopar projects, the public body has decided to approve the payment of Rs 147 crore.

The municipal company will spend Rs 360 crore more to complete the projects, which include a 2.2 km tunnel from Powai to Veraval and a 4.4 km tunnel from Powai to Ghatkopar. The project was first awarded for Rs 182 crore in 2012 and was to be completed within 52 months. However,