CBI to get orders to probe CWG corruption
New Delhi: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has recommended that the CBI probe corruption and irregularities it has found in works for the Commonwealth Games
Sources tell CNN-IBN the CVC will ask the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) to probe all contracts awarded for the Commonwealth Games very soon. The recommendation for a CBI probe comes after a CNN-IBN report on Thursday revealed that a CVC report suspects there has been corruption at every level in the organization of the games.
Specifically, the CVC has asked the CBI to register a corruption case against unknown Municipal Corporation of Delhi officials in connection with irregularities in a tender issued for improving street lighting. The CVC report says that almost all organisations executing infrastructure works for Commonwealth Games have flouted rules in tenders and increased their prices. This means contractors have been paid more that what is the right price.
But despite higher rates, work has allegedly been delayed and quality has been compromised in all venues. The report says there is no guarantee of quality of the work done because test records have been fabricated to show compliance.
Concrete used in infrastructure work in various stadiums has failed to meet the requirement of strength. Concrete used in the stadiums is an ordinary mixture instead of the prescribed 'ready mix concrete'. This poses a risk to athletes and spectators at the games. A third party inspection agency appointed to submit monthly report has not prepared even a single report on work quality.
There is yet another flaw that is potentially dangerous: electrical installations have not been tested in 14 out of the 17 venues before putting it to public use. The CVC report says in this condition electrical mishaps cannot be ruled out. Several agencies have been awarded contracts despite a ban on them.
The report, which has details about 16 Games projects, has been sent to all Central government and Delhi government departments responsible for handling the game works.
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