The CPWD’s tender document, titled “Redevelopment of reception lounge & other security infrastructure in Parliament Complex, New Delhi,” outlined an estimated cost of ₹35 crore and was published on December 12. It called for pre-qualification bids by December 22, with bid openings scheduled for the same day. The document indicated that financial bids would be invited from pre-qualified bidders at a later date
The Central Public Works Department (CPWD), falling under the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry’s purview, had issued a tender for additional security infrastructure at the Parliament complex just a day before the security breach in the Lok Sabha. The breach occurred on December 13 when two individuals jumped from the public gallery into the Lok Sabha chamber during Zero Hour, carrying what seemed to be gas canisters. MPs overpowered them, and the individuals were subsequently arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, an anti-terror law. Simultaneously, two others outside the Parliament premises sprayed coloured smoke and shouted slogans.
The CPWD’s tender document, titled “Redevelopment of reception lounge & other security infrastructure in Parliament Complex, New Delhi,” outlined an estimated cost of ₹35 crore and was published on December 12. It called for pre-qualification bids by December 22, with bid openings scheduled for the same day. The document indicated that financial bids would be invited from pre-qualified bidders at a later date.
Given the heightened security concerns and the nature of the project, the tender document emphasised stringent access-control measures for the entry and exit of manpower, material, and construction equipment during project implementation. It also advised bidders to visit the site at their own cost for a firsthand assessment of the work involved.
The document specified that the project encompassed the redevelopment of the reception lounge and other security infrastructure, including electrical and mechanical services. It further outlined the need for security gadgets, Bullet Proof Morchas, and instructed the chosen contractor to plan resources accordingly.
Emphasising the execution of the work in three shifts, the document detailed the requirement for a substantial workforce comprising skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers, along with experienced supervisors and professional engineers. The directive underlined the comprehensive approach needed for the successful completion of the security infrastructure redevelopment project at the Parliament complex.
