Interdepartmental Coordination:

• This sanction is granted with the consent of the Public Works Department (Letter No. Anousun-14/2022/Ima-2, dated 02.02.2022).
• This sanction is granted with the consent of the Finance Department (Informal Reference No. Anousun-99/2022/Vyay-8, dated 09.03.2022).
• The Public Works Department shall execute the construction work while adhering to all the above conditions.

• Prior Approvals Referenced:

  • GR No. BGT-1009/Pr.Cr.10/RAUSH-1, dated 18.11.2017 and 18.09.2018 (Original sanction)
  • Commissioner of State Excise's Letter No. BLD-112008/20486/60/Saha, dated 24.10.2016 and No. BLD 112018/20486/60/Saha, dated 18.01.2022
  • Chief Engineer's Letter No. MA (Mun)/Prasha-1/4524/2021, dated 30.12.2021
  • High-Power Committee Meeting chaired by Chief Secretary, dated 24.02.2022
  • Expenditure Priorities Committee Meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister (Finance), dated 13.05.2022

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  DOCUMENTS/ENCLOSURES REFERENCED

  1. Original GR No. BGT-1009/Pr.Cr.10/RAUSH-1 (18.11.2017 and 18.09.2018)
  2. Commissioner of State Excise correspondence (24.10.2016 and 18.01.2022)
  3. Chief Engineer's letter with revised cost estimate (30.12.2021)
  4. High-Power Committee minutes (24.02.2022)
  5. Finance Department's Expenditure Priorities Committee minutes (13.05.2022)
  6. Public Works Department consent letters (02.02.2022 and 09.03.2022)

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  WHO IS AFFECTED

  • State Excise Department, Maharashtra — Principal beneficiary; will occupy the new Excise Bhavan building
  • Public Works Department (Regional Division), Mumbai — Executing agency responsible for construction
  • Chief Engineer, Public Works — Project oversight and technical supervision
  • Finance Department — Budgetary allocation and fund release
  • Commissioner of State Excise — Departmental head coordinating the project

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  IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES

  Critical Conditions:

  1. No Implied Technical Approval: The administrative sanction does NOT constitute approval of:

     • Technical specifications or engineering decisions
     • Tender award decisions or bid evaluation
     • Any administrative or procedural irregularities

     • Department's Full Responsibility: The State Excise Department (through Public Works execution) is solely responsible for:

       • Compliance with all existing Government Rules and CVC guidelines
       • Adherence to prescribed tender procedures
       • Implementation of STAC recommendations
       • Investigation of any irregularities under prevailing Government Rules
       • Fulfillment of all financial and audit requirements

       • Public Works Execution: The construction shall be executed by the Public Works Department while maintaining adherence to all above conditions.

       • No Financial Commitment Beyond Approved Amount: The sanction is limited to the revised estimated cost of ₹6,936.23 lakh. Any additional costs require separate administrative sanction.

       • Budget Constraint: All expenditure must be charged to the specified budget head (4059 1033 — Major Works) and must not exceed the sanctioned amount without prior approval.

         Signatures and Authority:

         • Issued by Sandip Dhakanre, Additional Secretary, Government of Maharashtra
         • Signed digitally (Digital Signature)
         • Issued on authority of the Governor of Maharashtra

         Distribution: The order has been circulated to:

         1. Private Secretary to Deputy Chief Minister
         2. Private Secretary to State Minister of State Excise
         3. Senior Personal Assistant to Principal Secretary, RAUSH
         4. Accountant General, Maharashtra
         5. Commissioner, State Excise Department, Maharashtra
         6. Public Works Department (Buildings-1/Finance-2)
         7. Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (Regional Division), Mumbai
         8. Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Mumbai
         9. Room Officer, Home Department/Finance-2
         10. Nirvadnasti — RAUSH 1

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         AMENDMENTS / CHANGES FROM ORIGINAL SANCTION

         Original Sanction (18.11.2017/18.09.2018):

         • Estimated Cost: ₹5,183.41 lakh

         Revised Sanction (10.06.2022):

         • Estimated Cost: ₹6,936.23 lakh
         • Increase: ₹1,752.82 lakh

         Reason for Revision: As per the Chief Engineer's letter (dated 30.12.2021), the increase was necessitated by:

         • Building construction cost escalation
         • New items addition
         • Electrical work cost increase
         • MCGM charges
         • Price escalation over time
         • GST adjustments

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         EXCISE LICENSE TYPES AFFECTED

         Indirectly Affected (Administrative Impact):

         • All license types under Maharashtra Excise jurisdiction (FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV, CL-I, CL-II, CL-III, Toddy, Neera, manufacturing permits, etc.) — as this is the office building for the regulating authority

         Direct Beneficiary: State Excise Department administration

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         END OF ANALYSIS

         This GR is purely a capital expenditure authorization for government infrastructure and does not amend any excise licensing rules, fees, or procedural regulations. It is an administrative decision by the Home Department with Finance Department approval to construct office infrastructure for the State Excise Department.