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Bombay High Court Clears Path for Opening Bids on Rs. 16,000 Crore Thane-Bhayandar Projects

The court rejected L&T’s petitions, allowing bid openings while ordering its price bids to be preserved in sealed covers for one week.

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Overview

  • The Bombay High Court denied Larsen & Toubro's challenge to the MMRDA's tender process for the Thane-Bhayandar tunnel and elevated road projects.
  • The court permitted the opening of financial bids but directed the MMRDA to preserve L&T’s price bids in sealed covers for one week post-opening.
  • L&T alleged procedural unfairness, claiming it received no communication after the technical bid phase, which concluded in January 2025.
  • The MMRDA argued that L&T's bid was deemed non-responsive and that only responsive bidders were entitled to communication under tender norms.
  • The Rs. 16,000+ crore infrastructure projects include a 9.8 km tunnel and an elevated road, expected to significantly enhance connectivity between Thane and Mira-Bhayandar.