{"id":2416,"date":"2026-08-14T15:42:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=2416"},"modified":"2026-08-14T15:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:12:22","slug":"pcmcs-new-administrative-building-faces-questions-over-cost-escalation-and-delay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=2416","title":{"rendered":"PCMC\u2019s New Administrative Building Faces Questions Over Cost Escalation and Delay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pimpri :<\/strong> BJP worker Sachin Sudam Kalbhor has submitted a representation to Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner Dr. Vijay Suryawanshi seeking an independent inquiry into the delay and escalating costs of the proposed new administrative building of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) at Chinchwad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the representation, the project was originally estimated at \u20b9312.20 crore, while the accepted tender\/contract value associated with contractor KMV Projects Limited has been cited at around \u20b9286 crore. The representation further points to PCMC budget records showing Stage-I at \u20b9375.80 crore and Stage-II at \u20b9187 crore, taking the combined Stage-I and Stage-II provision to \u20b9562.80 crore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kalbhor has sought clarification on whether the Stage-I and Stage-II figures represent revised project costs, additional components or separate works, and how they relate to the original tender and contract value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The representation also questions the delay in completing the project despite the original 36-month construction period. It seeks details of the original completion date, extensions granted to the contractor, reasons for the delay, physical and financial progress, and any penalty or liquidated damages imposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The applicant has also sought certified records relating to the tender, work order, agreement, bills and payments made to the contractor, along with details of additional works, variations and revised approvals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed inquiry has been requested to examine the tendering process, cost escalation, additional works, project supervision, construction quality and the roles of the contractor, project management consultant and concerned officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kalbhor has urged the civic administration to verify the actual expenditure incurred so far and the final expected project cost through official records. 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