On receiving complaints of irregularities in 4 major projects of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, Municipal Commissioner Amit Kumar has ordered an inquiry. He has asked 2 Superintendent Engineers to submit a complete report of these projects within 2 weeks.
In these complaints, there is mention of irregularities in both the tendering of the projects and the way of working. After this, the Municipal Corporation has taken this matter seriously.
Questions raised on these projects
Repair work of Dadumajra Community Center: The renovation work of the community building (community center) built in Dadumajra is currently going on. There have been complaints about the construction material, budget and quality of work.
Operation of dry and wet waste processing plant: Under the Solid Waste Management Cell, dry and wet waste is processed separately. Complaints of irregularities have also been received regarding the contract for its operation and maintenance.
Work of laying PCC tiles on the roads of Sector 34-C and D: Suspicions of irregularities have also been raised in the work of laying tiles and repairing the V5 road of Sector 34-C and 34-D.
Contract for removal of garbage (bio mining) from Dadumajra dumping ground: Bio mining work was to be done to remove the garbage accumulated in the dumping ground for a long time. Questions have also been raised on how and to whom the tender for this project was given.
Such questions have been raised earlier also
Even before this, complaints of irregularities have been received in the Municipal Corporation regarding many projects. In the past years, questions have been raised about the quality of many works like repairing roads, maintenance of parks, and installing street lights.
Now the Municipal Corporation Commissioner has asked both the Superintendent Engineers to submit a report related to these four projects within 2 weeks. If irregularities are proved in the report, then action will be taken against the guilty officers or contractors.
