In 2019, tenders were floated for construction of overbridges at level crossings at Thiruthuraipoondi under Tiruchirappalli railway sub-division. Based on the Complaint lodged with the CBI branch in Madurai by the current railway officers, CBI are also investigating Chakrapani, a former officer, and Omega Constructions based in Uppilipalayam in Coimbatore, which took up the tender and carried out the work.
Coimbatore: Chakrapani has retired as deputy executive engineer of Trichy railway sub-division. In 2019, tenders were floated for construction of overbridges at level crossings at Thiruthuraipoondi under Tiruchirappalli railway sub-division.
After several companies competed for this, omega construction, a company based in Uppilipalayam in Coimbatore, was finally selected.
Later, the locations selected for the construction of the bridge at the level crossing under Trichy railway sub-division came under criticism. However, the tender was floated at a cost of Rs 38 crore and the work is yet to be completed.
In this case, it has been calculated that the construction of the flyover at the railway crossing has cost more than Rs 60 crore so far. It appears that the funds taken entirely from the railway sector and not even a single rupee of the funds have not been received from the state government.
A complaint was lodged with the CBI branch in Madurai by the present officials of the railway department about the scam. Based on the complaint, CBI officials who have registered a case under sections including abuse of power are investigating.
Based on this, the CBI officials, who are investigating the office of Chakrapani, a former officer. An inquiry was also conducted at the Omega Company of Uppilipalayam in Coimbatore, which took over the tender floated by Chakrapani and carried out the work.
During this inspection, important documents appear to be under scrutiny. On the basis of a complaint that irregularities were committed through the tender floated by the former executive engineer, The CBI is investigating the firm that took the tender.
After several companies competed for this, omega construction, a company based in Uppilipalayam in Coimbatore, was finally selected.
Later, the locations selected for the construction of the bridge at the level crossing under Trichy railway sub-division came under criticism. However, the tender was floated at a cost of Rs 38 crore and the work is yet to be completed.
In this case, it has been calculated that the construction of the flyover at the railway crossing has cost more than Rs 60 crore so far. It appears that the funds taken entirely from the railway sector and not even a single rupee of the funds have not been received from the state government.
A complaint was lodged with the CBI branch in Madurai by the present officials of the railway department about the scam. Based on the complaint, CBI officials who have registered a case under sections including abuse of power are investigating.
Based on this, the CBI officials, who are investigating the office of Chakrapani, a former officer. An inquiry was also conducted at the Omega Company of Uppilipalayam in Coimbatore, which took over the tender floated by Chakrapani and carried out the work.
During this inspection, important documents appear to be under scrutiny. On the basis of a complaint that irregularities were committed through the tender floated by the former executive engineer, The CBI is investigating the firm that took the tender.