Games corruption probe delayed as agencies sit on CVC queries
Apart from the 16 Commonwealth Games 2010 projects that are already under the scanner of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), a host of other complaints are also pending inquiry as civic agencies continue to sit on the commission’s query for several months.
The CVC, in an RTI reply to petitioner S.C. Agarwal, said that a complaint against a chief engineer of the CPWD alleging irregularities in tenders for the LED display board at the National Stadium on Mathura Road was received late last year. The chief vigilance officer (CVO), CPWD, was asked to furnish a factual report in the case on January 8.
The commission had also asked the CVO, DDA, to furnish its “investigating report” in connection with the badminton and squash court at Siri Fort Sports Complex being constructed by the DDA on January 18, but has got no response. The CVO, DDA, was also asked to furnish reports on alleged irregularities in purchase of air-conditioners for DDA flats on March 18.
In yet another instance, there were allegations of corruption in procurement of “secure communication network”. Following another complaint by BJP leader Harsh Vardhan, the CVC asked the Delhi government to furnish a reply on May 7.
The government is yet to get back. The project for constructing nearly 2,500 bus queue shelters for the Games by DIMTS had also come under the scanner of the CVC and the commission had asked for a reply on June 3. The CVC refused to divulge further details saying it was dealing with other complaints related to purchase of medical equipment, election of tainted project officers and other things.
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