Thursday, August 20, 2009

Badalapur underground sewerage scheme costs 49 % above! corruption of 75 crores?

Central Govt. sactioned underground sewerage project,costs Rs.150 crores,for Kulgaon-Badalapur municipal council(Dist.Thane,MAH,India). 35% of total cost is given by central and 15%by state govt. 50% of cost is a responsibility of council. But the annual budget of council is approximate 15 to 20 crores. It was impossible for council to raise this money. It demanded at MMRDA.( i.e. Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority. A nodal agency to develop Mumbai and surrouding suburbans.).MMRDA sactioned 75 crores as loan. After that council called tenders to execute the work. Surprisingly it was 60 to 70 % above. After bargaining it came below at 49 % above. It means 75 crores more has to be managed. Kaydyane Waga demanded an enquiry, why the project costs 49% above. Already council went for loans. Now how the amount of 75 crores will be managed? MMRDA should review for loan, sactioned.