BMC to invite e-tenders for development of Mumbadevi temple area: Deputy CM Shinde

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is in the process of inviting e-tender for the development of Mumbadevi temple premises on the lines of Mahakal corridor in Ujjain, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Friday.

In a written reply to a question in the legislative council, Shinde said the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee has given its ‘no-objection’ to the plan.

“The remaining work of this development project is now in its final phase, and after receiving instructions from the Municipal Commissioner, the process of e-tenders for the project work has been started,” he said.

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In 2023, when Shinde was chief minister, he had announced that the area around the historic Mumbadevi temple in south Mumbai will be developed in an integrated and holistic manner and a redevelopment authority would be set up for the purpose.

Mumbadevi is considered to be the patron deity of Mumbai. The city derives its name from Goddess Mumbadevi.

Meanwhile in Karnataka,

the State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation has invited tenders to select an expert consultancy firm to prepare a location suitability and comprehensive technical and financial feasibility report for the proposed second international airport for the state capital.

The last date for submission of applications is January 12, 2026, Infrastructure Development Minister M B Patil said on December 13.

According to a statement issued by the minister’s office, Patil said the state government has identified sites at Choodahalli and Somanahalli on Kanakapura Road, along with another location near Nelamangala, for the proposed airport.

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A high-level team from the Airports Authority of India has inspected these locations and submitted a preliminary report, he said.

“The consultancy firm selected through the tender process will be required to submit a detailed technical and financial feasibility report to the Government within five months,” he added.

The minister said that firms that have executed projects worth at least Rs 250 crore annually over the past five years, and have handled or prepared consultancy reports for a minimum of five projects in the relevant sector, will be eligible to participate in the tender.

“The selected consultancy firm will study parameters such as rainfall patterns, topography, availability of power, water supply, sewerage and waste management infrastructure, surrounding population, regional development, and noise pollution likely to arise from airport operations at all three identified locations,” he said.