CWG mess: Shunglu names Lt Governor for alleged inadequacies

New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) The High Level Shunglu
committee has found procedural violations in the construction
of over 1,000 flats inside the Commonwealth Games Village by
real estate developer Emmar MGF, and indicted Delhi Lt
Governor Tejinder Khanna for alleged inadequacies.
The Committee, appointed by Prime Minister of India
Manmohan Singh to probe charges of corruption in various
projects related to the 2010 sporting extravaganza, has
submitted two reports on alleged irregularities in executing
contracts related to construction of the Games Village and
other infrastructure projects.
The report blamed a host of officials led by the Lt
Governor and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for alleged
acts of omission and commission which brought undue gains to
the project developer, sources said.
PMO officials said that the high level committee's
findings on award and execution of different residential and
recreational facilities at the 63.5 hectares Games Village
constructed near Akshardham Temple here has been sent to the
Urban Development Ministry to carry out a detailed examination
and submit its report by Saturday.
The panel's third report 'City Infrastructure' on
alleged financial and managerial discrepancies on several
contracts executed by various agencies are being examined by
the PMO, the officials said.
The sources claimed that the Committee has found
procedural violations in constructing the flats by Emmar MGF
and named Khanna for alleged inadequacies.
It found discrepancies in a project floated by DDA for
construction of of swimming pool, training hall, fitness
centre and athletic tracks that led to a cost escalation of
over Rs 20 crore, they said.
Sources said the construction work was given to Sportina
Payce Infrastructure Private Limited, a consortium of four
companies especially created for the job, by the DDA.
They said the company got the tender at a higher rate
of about Rs 63.09 crore by alleged collusion of certain
government officials.
It has expressed the need to examine the financial
dealings between Emaar MGF and DDA which caused a loss of Rs
134-220 crore to the latter due to purchase of 333 flats out
of a total of 1,168 flats at a higher rate, sources claimed.
They said the report also spoke of the role of certain
Delhi Government officials in infrastructure related projects.
The Shunglu Committee had on January 31 submitted its
first report on alleged irregularities in awarding
broadcasting rights during the mega event and recommended
strict action against suspended Chief Executive Officer of
Prasar Bharti B S Lalli and former Director General
(Doordarshan) Aruna Sharma under relevant Sections of IPC and
Prevention of Corruption Act for their alleged act of omission
and commission.