Bombay HC upholds Dharavi redevelopment tender awarded to Adani Group
Op IndiaBombay High Court on Friday upheld the Maharashtra government’s decision to award the Dharavi slum redevelopment project to Adani Properties Private Limited, dismissing a petition by UAE-based Seclink Technologies Corporation that challenged the tender process. A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar dismissed the petition filed by Seclink Technologies challenging the govt’s decision. Seclink argued that its ₹7,200 crore offer was higher and more deserving than Adani’s ₹5,069 crore bid, and alleged that the decision to cancel the earlier tender issue a fresh one was biased, violating principles of natural justice. The govt said that the 2018 tender was officially cancelled due to significant changes in tender conditions post the “Bid Due Date.” The Dharavi redevelopment project aims to transform the 259-hectare slum area in central Mumbai into a modern urban space, providing improved housing and amenities for its residents.