Mumbai: This is why BMC is in trouble over Covid vaccine

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said that in early May, in view of the shortages of the life-saving doses, the BMC had floated global tenders for the supply of around one crore vaccines which would be administered free to Mumbaikars, and the tender deadlines were extended twice.

"We have rejected all the 9 bids as they failed to comply with the important terms and conditions, mainly pertaining to the kind of tie-ups they would have with the vaccine manufacturers, the quantity, rates, and the time period within which they could assure the supply as per our requirements," she said.