Rajesh Tandon
early times report
Jammu, Jan 3: An ex-Chief Engineer PWD R&B Jammu had reportedly allotted two roads works worth around Rs 30 crores rupees. According to sources, the tenders for both (road) works had been invited third to pave way for the relatives of former Chief Engineer. “Earlier, works for one of the road was allotted to a contractor, who reportedly, completed works Rs over one crore. But, the contractor, who was desperate to grab the works, manipulated things in connivance with a former Chief Engineer, and re-invited tenders for both works”, they said, adding that finally the contractor created dummy bidders to fulfill the criteria for tenders. “Works for both prime road in Rajouri district, allotted on exorbitant rates, it is also being alleged that huge transaction has been done under the table to fix the deal”, they said, adding that the probe into alleged violation of transparency rules need to be done. When this correspondent contacted the ex-Chief Engineer who escaped to address the questions asked related above said alleged bungling. “I don’t remember the case you are talking, it happened long back.” |