Chhattisgarh govt to ask ACB, EOW to probe irregularities in Raipur skywalk construction

Raipur: Chhattisgarh government has decided to ask ACB and EOW to probe the matter of irregularities in Raipur skywalk construction. 

The estimate for the project worth Rs 77 crores was deliberately prepared twice so that there would be no need for approval from the PFIC. An investigation is conducted through the PFIC about the public welfare of any project. However, it wasn’t done in the case of skywalk construction, said a government release. 

The release further stated that during the issue of the notification of assembly elections 2018, a review proposal was sent by the Public Works Department on December 5 2018 to the Finance Department, which is a direct violation of the Code of Conduct. It is clear that this was done to provide unfair profits to the officers of the department and contractors. 

The first tender for the skywalk construction was released on 4 February 2017 by the Public Works Department and only 15 days were allotted to present the tender. No administrative approval in the case was obtained from the Finance Department till 4 February. No requirement or justification has been provided for a tender of merely 15 days, and no proper approval has been obtained as well, the release said.