19 feb 2012
NEW DELHI: The CBI is speeding up investigations into various projects related to Commonwealth Games 2010. In one such case, where the agency had booked several engineers of Delhi Development Authority and CPWD for alleged irregularities in laying of synthetic turf for the lawn bowls events, it has now sent Letter Rogatories (LRs) to Hong Kong and UK seeking details about the deal.
The contract for laying synthetic turf was given to Jubilee Sports Private Limited for Rs 9.88 crore while the actual cost of the project was Rs 6 crore. During investigations, CBI found that the cost of the project was escalated intentionally.
CBI sources said LRs were sent a few days ago and a reply was expected soon. The agency has reportedly sought information about the articles which were transported for laying the synthetic turf. There were allegations that the cost of transportation and value of synthetic grass was inflated. The agency had even raided 20 premises of DDA and CPWD officials apart from the private company in April last year after registering the case.
The agency had named superintending engineer Umesh Kumar and Gyaneshwar Tyagi (retired) of DDA and superintending engineer Rajendra Kala, executive engineers Dineshwar Gaur, Surja Ram and N H Khan, and an assistant engineer of CPWD in the case. The project was reportedly slammed by the V K Shunglu committee as well. CBI said the officials misused their official positions to benefit the company. They were booked for criminal conspiracy, cheating and under sections of Prevention of Corruption Act.
Lawn bowls is a core sport of Commonwealth Games. In CWG 2010, there were six competitions of men and women.
NEW DELHI: The CBI is speeding up investigations into various projects related to Commonwealth Games 2010. In one such case, where the agency had booked several engineers of Delhi Development Authority and CPWD for alleged irregularities in laying of synthetic turf for the lawn bowls events, it has now sent Letter Rogatories (LRs) to Hong Kong and UK seeking details about the deal.
The contract for laying synthetic turf was given to Jubilee Sports Private Limited for Rs 9.88 crore while the actual cost of the project was Rs 6 crore. During investigations, CBI found that the cost of the project was escalated intentionally.
CBI sources said LRs were sent a few days ago and a reply was expected soon. The agency has reportedly sought information about the articles which were transported for laying the synthetic turf. There were allegations that the cost of transportation and value of synthetic grass was inflated. The agency had even raided 20 premises of DDA and CPWD officials apart from the private company in April last year after registering the case.
The agency had named superintending engineer Umesh Kumar and Gyaneshwar Tyagi (retired) of DDA and superintending engineer Rajendra Kala, executive engineers Dineshwar Gaur, Surja Ram and N H Khan, and an assistant engineer of CPWD in the case. The project was reportedly slammed by the V K Shunglu committee as well. CBI said the officials misused their official positions to benefit the company. They were booked for criminal conspiracy, cheating and under sections of Prevention of Corruption Act.
Lawn bowls is a core sport of Commonwealth Games. In CWG 2010, there were six competitions of men and women.
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