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Politics
Gujarat CM sets 66‑day cap to fast‑track tender approvals
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 08:02 AM
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Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced a new rule limiting tender completion to 66 days, aiming to accelerate public‑sector projects in Gujarat.
Gujarat’s chief minister, Bhupendra Patel, on Monday introduced a directive that all government tenders must be concluded within a maximum of 66 days. The move is intended to reduce delays in procurement and speed up the execution of infrastructure and development projects across the state.
Officials from the state’s procurement department said the deadline will apply to new tenders issued after the order, with a monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance. Departments are instructed to streamline documentation and adopt electronic bidding where feasible.
The policy follows criticism from industry groups that prolonged tender cycles have hampered timely project delivery. By imposing a strict timeline, the administration hopes to attract more private participation and improve fiscal efficiency.
Stakeholders have been asked to align their internal processes with the new schedule, and the government will review the impact after an initial six‑month period.
The announcement underscores the Patel government’s broader agenda of administrative reforms aimed at boosting Gujarat’s economic growth.
Officials from the state’s procurement department said the deadline will apply to new tenders issued after the order, with a monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance. Departments are instructed to streamline documentation and adopt electronic bidding where feasible.
The policy follows criticism from industry groups that prolonged tender cycles have hampered timely project delivery. By imposing a strict timeline, the administration hopes to attract more private participation and improve fiscal efficiency.
Stakeholders have been asked to align their internal processes with the new schedule, and the government will review the impact after an initial six‑month period.
The announcement underscores the Patel government’s broader agenda of administrative reforms aimed at boosting Gujarat’s economic growth.