New Delhi: The government has deferred awarding ground handling contracts at over 90 airports across the country as the model code of conduct for 2019 Lok Sabha elections is in effect and also because it had received complaints from some bidders.
The bids, which were opened in January, are under examination and the awarding will happen after a new government is formed, officials said. This means successful bidders have less than a month to get security clearance and start operations, for which 30 June has been set as the deadline.
“Financial bids were opened in January. We are evaluating the bids. Concessions will be awarded after the polls. We have also received certain complaints, which are being looked into,” said a government official on condition of anonymity.
