The global tender floated by the Ports Department for the development of Beypore port failed to attract bidders even after extending the deadline to 24 February. The department was forced to extend the deadline for submitting bids by two weeks as only a couple of companies had expressed interest in taking part in the tender process at a pre-bid meeting held in January.
According to officials, the situation will be reviewed at the earliest and a decision will be taken on what would be the next step. For one, Consulting Engineers, the company which prepared the detailed feasibility report, may be asked to revise some of the suggestions contained in the report, especially those relating to the revenue returns for the Government after the project goes on stream.
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