The BMC's Standing Committee rejected on Wednesday a proposal to engage Tata Consulting Engineers as a consultant for the Malad sewage treatment plant saying it was against the conditions set by the civic body. It may award the R61-crore project to the second-lowest bidder.

The BMC is developing seven plants to treat waste at Worli, Bandra, Dharavi, Bhandup, Versova, Malad and Ghatkopar for Rs 14,000 crore.