Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) vice-chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav on Friday said that the project cost of Dilshad Garden to New Bus Stand Ghaziabad Metro extension line would not escalate due to the delay on account of court litigation.
The litigation was filed one of the bidders Gammon India limited in the Supreme Court claiming that it had been unfairly barred from the project and its financial bid was not considered despite being the lowest and the contract was instead awarded to a joint venture of Tata Projects limited and Guangdong Yauntian Engineering Company of China. The litigation was later shifted to the High Court.
“The case is scheduled for hearing on March 4, 2015 and we hope the court will decide it on the same day since the project is of immense importance. About a month delay would not have any impact on the project which could not be heard since the judge was on holiday on last hearing” said Yadav.
The line, which will cater to more than 87,000 commuters over an elevated section on GT road, will provide improved connectivity to Delhi for the residents of Shalimar Garden, lajpat Nagar, Rajendra Nagar, Raj Nagar Extension and Mohan Nagar so the court would definitely consider the importance, Yadav added.
