Delhi invites Rs 104 crore tenders to test pollution-control tech at 40 sites

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has invited online tenders to deploy innovative technologies on a pilot basis to curb outdoor air pollution at 40 identified sites across the national capital, news agency Press Trust of India reported, citing a tender notice.The tender, issued under the Delhi government's Environment Department, has an estimated value of Rs 104 crore and covers outdoor air quality monitoring services for one year.According to a Government e-Marketplace bid document cited by PTI, the contract has been divided into 40 schedules, each valued at an estimated Rs 2.6 crore. Each schedule will be awarded separately, and the lowest eligible bidder will be determined independently for each one.The tender document, dated September 17, said the bids were opened on October 6. The DPCC has been designated as the procuring organisation. Bidders are required to have an average annual turnover of at least Rs 1 crore over three years and previous experience in providing similar services. Eligible startups registered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade may be given exemptions from the experience and turnover requirements if they meet the prescribed quality and technical standards.The document also requires an earnest money deposit of Rs 5 lakh for each schedule, with a validity period of 14 months. The tender is part of the Delhi government's continuing efforts to curb pollution, which peaks during winter and raises health concerns among residents. It seeks to test pollution-control technologies at 40 sites through separate one-year contracts.- EndsWith PTI inputs.