Indian Express 03.11.2010
MCD submits bus bay, underpass reports to CVC
The MCD has submitted reports on independent quality inspections of two of its Games projects to the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). The CVC, which is probing allegations of irregularities — financial or otherwise — in Games-related projects, had earlier asked all agencies concerned to submit replies to its queries by October 31.
“Questions were raised over three of our projects. On the project related to upgrading of streetlights, the CBI had already filed an FIR. Nearly a month back, we had suspended six officials, including two superintending engineers, in this case,” MCD Works Committee Chairman Jagdish Mamgain said.
Regarding the other two — the bus parking bay developed after covering Khushak Nallah in South Delhi and the road underbridge at Sewa Nagar — questions were raised about third-party quality inspections, he said.
“Third-party quality tests were done regularly. We have submitted all details regarding them to the CVC. Thus, we have taken action on one of the projects and answered the queries raised on the other two. We are ready to provide information whenever needed in relation to any project,” Mamgain said.
An analysis by the Chief Technical Examination Wing of the CVC had found alleged financial and administrative irregularities in 16 construction and procurement projects. Six of them were carried out by the PWD, three by MCD, two each by CPWD, DDA, NDMC and one by RITES, a Government of India enterprise.
