Multai: The Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC), Bhopal, has issued a tender estimated at ₹2.72 crore for development works at the Tapti River’s origin site in Betul district of Madhya Pradesh.
The tender covers various works at the site, including electrification inside and outside the origin area. The estimated cost of the work, or tender PAC, has been fixed at ₹272.80 lakh, with an eight-month deadline for completion.
Tender Includes Electrification and Other Works
According to the tender details reported from the MPSTDC, the estimated cost of the project is ₹272.80 lakh. Bidders are required to deposit ₹2,72,800 as earnest money.
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The stipulated completion period is eight months, which includes the monsoon period.
Devotees Seek Clarity on Larger Development Plan
The tender has drawn criticism from some Tapti devotees amid reports and discussions concerning a proposed ₹100-crore development plan for Tapti Mahalok.
Devotees quoted in the report said that instead of issuing multiple smaller tenders for different components, the broader development plan should be presented clearly and its works taken up in a coordinated manner.
They also sought details of the overall plan and the proposed allocation of funds for the Tapti Mahalok project.
The tender marks the latest reported development work proposed at the Tapti River’s origin site, while devotees have called for greater clarity on the broader development plan.
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