BMC's proposal to appoint Pune-based company, Lotus Environment, to conduct tree census in the city was Thursday shot down by the Tree Authority Committee. The Pune-based company was earlier blacklisted by the Pune Municipal Corporation for failing to fulfil its contract with it.
"While three companies were shortlisted for the project, the lowest bidder was Lotus Environment. As we have not received any formal intimation from the Pune Municipal Corporation of blacklistng this company, we had planned to go ahead with the proposal," said K R Yadav, Superintendent of Gardens and Tree department.