Water project bids transparent: Govt
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The bidding for water mega-projects - prices for whose are currently being negotiated - has been carried out in a transparent manner, PM's Office Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan and office permanent secretary Tongthong Chandransu said on the "PM Yin
Cabinet approval would be sought for the bid winners of nine modules on Tuesday, after which all related figures would be made public, Thongthong said. He added that contracts would be signed by late October or early November.
He said the speedy bidding procedure for the mega-projects was because no one could predict the flood situation, hence it would be better to undertake prompt preventive measures.
Niwatthamrong said Yingluck had instructed that all steps in implementation of the mega-projects must be transparent and there must be public participation. He said that was the reason why the government had undertaken a public relations exercise about the projects periodically. The live broadcast of the bidding was the first of its kind in the country. In regard to concerns about huge loans for mega-projects, he affirmed 30 state agencies had jointly considered and formulated clear details on budget spending. The bidders had to explain the details of outlays when presenting their bids.
