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BJPShiv Sena Marks 100 Days in BMC With Tender Overhaul and Visible Alliance Strain

The coalition’s report frames tender cancellations and new digital procurement as cost‑cutting reforms while alive political tensions raise doubts about steady implementation.

Overview

  • On May 21, 2026 the ruling Mahayuti presented a 100‑day report saying it cancelled four high‑value tenders and introduced procurement via the Government e‑Marketplace to save more than Rs 1,000 crore.
  • The cancelled tenders, floated soon after the January election, included a Rs 490 crore Byculla Zoo expansion and a Rs 385 crore footpath‑railings contract that the alliance said were inflated.
  • The administration highlighted new digital steps such as an online bed‑availability system for municipal hospitals, QR code hawker registration and a Special Investigation Team probe into bogus birth records.
  • Political friction has been public and consequential: Mayor Ritu Tawde faced controversies over a watch, vehicle flasher lights and remarks about a religious healer, and the bloc lost a key land‑transfer vote on April 29 before passing it on May 8 after tighter party discipline.
  • Officials say the reforms aim to curb waste and speed projects, but opposition critics and visible BJP‑Sena disagreements mean the next months will test whether the measures translate into steadier service delivery for Mumbai residents.