In a significant move, the Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) has announced the blacklisting of 33 construction companies, including well-known names like Pappu Construction Pvt Ltd, for failing to meet project deadlines. The PPMO issued a formal notice on Tuesday, publicly declaring the disqualification of these companies for a period of two and a half years. This means they are barred from participating in any public contracts during this time.
The blacklisted firms will no longer be able to engage in 29 projects across various sectors such as energy, road construction, infrastructure development, urban planning, and municipal initiatives. Projects affected include those involving roads, buildings, and bridges.
Among the companies facing blacklisting are Pappu Construction, Prem Nirman Sewa, Saptakoshi Jaladhar Nirman Company, Om Sai & Company, Universal Construction & Water Treatment, Koshi & Neupane Nirman Sewa, Om Sai Construction, A1 Khaptad Construction & Order Suppliers, Chandi Nirman Sewa, Siddhibaba Construction Company, and Namuna Construction.
Other firms on the list include Mahesh Engineering Builders, Naveen Construction, Aman Construction, Bhavya Construction, Sahni Builders, Mama Bhanja Nirman Sewa, Karmabhoomi Construction, Susman Construction & Suppliers, Roshi Construction, Argha Bhagwati Construction, Paurai Baba Construction, Muskan Construction, GS & SS Construction, Umang Traders, Pashupati Construction, Karchen Construction, Sneha Nirman Sewa, and Khadka Devi Construction.
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