Congress councillor Balasaheb Surve
shot a letter to the VMC commissioner stating that the work of the
sewage pumping station near the Deepak open air theatre and that of the
pressure pipeline in the Madanjhampa-Bakrawadi areas had been opposed
earlier by citizens as well as elected representatives. Surve said that
despite this the work was taken up by the corporation.

Surve
pointed out that the contractor was registered with the water supply
department of the VMC and not the drainage department. Surve has added
that the contractor was awarded a work of Rs 6.5 crore despite the fact
that he was not qualified as per norms to do so.

Surve
alleged that the contractor had quoted high rates for the pipeline to
be used for the work and the work was awarded to him at rates much
higher than the estimates prepared by the civic body. Surve has claimed
that the standard procedure of laying the pipelines on a bed of sand was
also not being followed. He has demanded a vigilance inquiry in the
matter.