Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel sets 51-66 day deadline for tender approvals

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has introduced strict timelines for the tender approval process, directing departments to complete approvals within a maximum of 51 days for tenders involving only financial bids and 66 days where pre-qualification and technical and financial bids are required. The tender validity period has also been reduced from 120 to 90 days.