Chandigarh, Feb. 3 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) on Monday sought response from Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) on a plea challenging the latter's move to issue Rs.790 crore worth works for development of all areas under the agency in Mohali in one tender.

The petition was filed by registered contractors of GMADA, who had sought quashing of the January 11 bidding document in which the entire GMADA area was consolidated into one compact area.

The project named as "Mohali's Next Generation Programme" was announced last month focused on upgradation, resurfacing and beautification of roads and junctions in Mohali.

As per the plea, the proposed project is bound to get huge financial loss to the state exchequer ...