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Maharashtra Approves ₹12.68 Crore Fleet Purchase Amid Drought Concerns
Maharashtra has approved buying 44 vehicles for official visits by important guests.
The vehicles will cost ₹12.68 crore in total.
One of them is an armoured Land Cruiser priced at ₹4.07 crore.
The list also includes cars, SUVs, a towing vehicle and a bus.
The government says some of its current vehicles are too old or in poor condition.
The new vehicles will be used to transport visiting dignitaries.
They will be bought through a government online purchasing portal.
The approval comes while parts of the state are facing drought and farmers are asking for help.
The Maharashtra government approved 44 vehicles costing ₹12.68 crore for transport arrangements for visiting dignitaries.
The purchase includes an armoured Toyota Land Cruiser 300 priced at ₹4.07 crore.
The fleet also includes 32 Toyota Innova Crystas, two Fortuners, seven Ertigas, a towing vehicle and a 16-seater Urbania bus.
The government said some existing vehicles were unserviceable, past their operational lifespan or in deteriorated condition.
The approval comes as parts of Maharashtra face drought conditions and farmers seek financial assistance.
- Who
- The Maharashtra government approved the purchase.
- What
- It approved 44 vehicles worth ₹12.68 crore for transport arrangements for visiting dignitaries.
- Where
- The vehicles are intended for arrangements in Mumbai and districts outside Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban.
- When
- The government resolution was issued on October 9.
- Why
- The government said some vehicles in its existing fleet were unserviceable, beyond their operational lifespan or deteriorated.
Key facts
- Total approved vehicles
- 44
- Total approved cost
- ₹12.68 crore
- Armoured vehicle
- Toyota Land Cruiser 300, priced at ₹4.07 crore
- Vehicle breakdown
- 32 Toyota Innova Crystas, two Toyota Fortuners, one armoured Land Cruiser 300, seven Maruti Ertigas, one towing vehicle and one 16-seater Urbania bus
- Procurement method
- Single-source procurement through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal
- Existing approved fleet
- 64 vehicles for Mumbai and 225 for districts outside Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban
- Resolution date
- October 9
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