MMRDA lavish & Iconic headquarter building work going on slow pace

When one part of Maharashtra is facing extreme drought and the other part is experiencing suicides of the farmers. Forget Drought and other misries, MMRDA's Babus need 106 lavish & iconic headquarter to work from there.To experience one more example of how state exchequer is misused, one should travel to the BKC and have a look at the “Iconic” Building of the MMRDA, which will be the new workplace for MMRDA, right behind its current office.RTI activist Anil Galgali has sought information through RTI and revealed even after spending Rs. 106 crore the proposed new office of MMRDA remains incomplete after 92 months. Slow pace work cause extra Rs 19 crore losses to MMRDA. RTI Activist Anil Galgali had sought information from the MMRDA Authority in regards to the construction of a new building going on behind their current office at BKC is on the banks of Mithi river.Executive Engineer as well as the Public information officer of MMRDA, Mr M.Y. Patil, informed Galgali that the said proposal for construction of new office building to the MMRDA was given on 24.12.2007. The basic cost approved was that of Rs. 87 crore and it was to be completed by 31.12.2012. But in spite of giving three extensions, first till 15.09.2013, Second till 31.12.2014 and the latest one being, 31.05.2015, the work still remains incomplete. Work has increase cost Rs 19 crore because it's not completed stipulated time frame. The MMRDA Authority has blame other authorities like MCGM, Environment Department's NOC. Change in Original Plan was also the reasons of the delay. The said project is been done by M/s Relcon Infraprojects Limited, the interior decoration contract has been awarded to M/s Godrej Company Limited and finally the electrification and air-conditioning contract has been given to M/s Pravin electrical limited. The said modern office 11th floor building of MMRDA  have 9 floors along with 2 service floors. “In spite of having its own building to work in the heart of Mumbai city, MMRDA had no need to spend Rs. 106 crores on construction of a new office for itself. It is a complete waste of both money and resources, blame by Anil Galgali. Even after 92 Months , work remains incomplete. This is like having fun at a cost of people living in drought prone areas and where farmers are committing suicide. Also next to this proposed office, there is another building, Tantri, that also belongs to the MMRDA and is equipped with the latest technology and know-how. So the need of a new office is not understood” said Galgali.   It has to be seen how the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis, also the chairman of MMRDA, takes a stand. The expenses are definitely rubbing salt on the wounds of the drought affected people & farmers,concluded Galgali.