The September 2008 deadline for launching phase-1 of the BRTS is unlikely to be met as bidding for the bus services will be conducted afresh. Although officials are still confident that the bus services would be launched by the end of 2008, in the first stretch from RTO to Pirana, they will be racing against time to achieve that. The earlier bids opened on April 29 were much higher than expected and would have take BRTS services beyond the common man's reach. Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL), the parent company which would govern BRTS operations, will call for fresh bids for operation and maintenance of BRTS this week. The decision was taken on Saturday after AJL directors scrapped earlier bids as the bids were not found to be competitive. "When we call for new tenders, we would not insist on low-floor buses. We would consider other eco-friendly technologies other than CNG. This includes Euro-3 standard diesel buses. We would allow more options in design and technology for operators to choose from. This would ensure healthy competition and a better deals coming our way,' said a senior AMC official. AJL had earlier postponed the tendering at least twice