Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Goa HC Monitors Kala Academy Renovation, Criticizes Tender Process
Imagine a famous art center in Goa is being fixed up, like your house!
Someone thought the way the government picked the company to do the work wasn't fair because they didn't ask other companies to bid.
The High Court is now watching to make sure the work is good and that the government checks if anything is wrong.
They're also making sure the people in charge of the project follow the rules and don't skip steps.
The court wants everything done correctly, so the art center gets a good renovation.
The High Court is overseeing the renovation of Kala Academy in Goa.
The court is concerned about the tender process followed for awarding the renovation work.
A Mumbai-based contractor was awarded the work for Rs 39.63 crore.
A petition was filed questioning the process.
A committee was formed to evaluate the process and submitted a report.
- Who
- High Court of Bombay at Goa, Goa government, Contractor, and Durgadas Kamat.
- What
- Monitoring the renovation of Kala Academy, questioning the tender process, and ensuring work quality.
- When
- Work order issued in May 2021; Committee report submitted in February 2023; Court order on September 8.
- Where
- Kala Academy in Goa.
- Why
- To address concerns about the tendering process and the quality of renovation work.
- Location
- Kala Academy, Goa
- Issue
- Renovation work and tender process
- Petitioner
- Durgadas Kamat, Goa Forward Party
- Contractor
- Mumbai-based
- Work Order Value
- Rs 39.63 crore
- Committee Report
- Submitted to Directorate of Vigilance (Feb 2023)