India, Dec. 11 -- Admitting to the prevalence of potential scam in tenders issued by Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) to repair old and dilapidated buildings in Mumbai, the state government on Wednesday announced that it will institute a probe in the tenders issued "below the estimated price" as well as the illegal construction of additional floors by contractors to mint money.

The government also announced that it is urging the Supreme Court to lift the stay on the amendment of section 79A in the Mhada Act which empowers the government to take over old cessed buildings for redevelopment.

The development ensued during a debate led by Mumbadevi Congress MLA Amin Patel, who drew attention to 16,000 old and dilapi...