The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a discover to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in reference to a case on alleged monetary irregularities in drilling borewells and set up of water therapy crops in Bengaluru between 2016 and 2019.
The ED has sought data on the variety of borewells drilled and ROs put in in every ward between 2016 and 2019. Moreover, it has requested that the BBMP present data on any suspects within the case.
“The Enforcement Directorate is investigating a case beneath the provisions of the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act, 2002 towards the Joint Commissioners, Chief Engineers, Government Engineers, Corporators and Contractors of 5 Zones/wards of BBMP (Dasarahalli, Mahadevapura, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Yelahanka, Bommanahalli) within the ECIR/BGZO/13/2022,” the discover to BBMP, on Wednesday, learn.
BJP spokesperson NR Ramesh alleged irregularities in his Could 2019 criticism to the then Anti-Corrupion Bureau (ACB). He alleged irregularities to the tune of ₹400 crore within the BBMP over the drilling of borewells and set up of ROs.
“The palike claimed that 976 RO crops and 9,588 borewells for ₹969 crore had been put in. I’ve produced a number of paperwork for the ED and ACB. We’ve got found that solely 25% of the work for drilling borewells and putting in the crops was accomplished,” Ramesh stated.
The ED is investigating the case beneath the provisions of the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act, 2002, towards the joint commissioners, chief engineers, government engineers, corporators and contractors of Dasarahalli, Mahadevapura, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Yelahanka, Bommanahalli zones, Ramesh stated.
BBMP chief commissioner Tushar Girinath stated they appointed engineer-in-chief BS Prahalad because the nodal officer to coordinate with the ED officers and provides all the main points for the inquiry.
“As the quantity concerned was enormous, data was despatched to the ED as a result of which they issued a discover. The inquiry on the allegations is on, and the ED has sought a couple of particulars. I’ve appointed a nodal officer, and the main points shall be furnished quickly,” he stated.