Activist Anil Galgali, who sought information through the RTI, said that the proposed new office is situated behind the current premises of MMRDA at BKC.
Galgali said he sought information from MMRDA authorities in regards to the construction of the new building going on behind their office to which Executive Engineer as well as public information officer of MMRDA, M Y Patil, informed that the proposal for construction of the new building was given to them on December 24, 2004.
The MMRDA authority, however, denied information to Galgali in regards to the reasons of the delay and the penalty levied on the contractors.
The project is been done by M/s Relcon Infraprojects Limited; the interior decoration contract has been awarded to Godrej Company Limited and the electrification and air-conditioning contract has been given to M/s Pravin Electrical Limited.
"It is a complete waste of both money and resources. Even after so many years, work remains incomplete. Next to this proposed office, there is another building, Tantri, that also belongs to the MMRDA and is equipped with the latest technology and know-how. So the need of a new office is not understood," said Galgali.
Galgali urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is also chairman of MMRDA to intervene in the matter.
MMRDA, set up in 1975, is engaged in infrastructure development in MMR region which includes Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai areas and parts of Raigad district.