Kadam alleges Rs85 lakh scam in drainage work
Kadam, at a press conference, claimed that fake bills were submitted and payments were processed for work that was never completed. "A tender worth Rs2.4 crore was awarded in 2021 to a private contractor from Kasba Bawda for laying drainage pipes between Jadhav House and Badbade Mala in Ward No 2, Kasba Bawda (East)," he said.
However, apparently only 40% of the work has been done even though the deadline expired three years ago.
"The remaining 60% of the work is still pending. I have presented the evidence of this... to the KMC administrator, who has promised an investigation and strict action," he said.
"The contractor demanded bills in 5 stages, of which KMC paid 4. Without completing the remaining work, a fake Measurement Book (MB) was prepared for the fifth bill, and KMC paid the approximate amount of Rs85 lakh to the contractor," Kadam added.
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The former corporator went on to say that due to the corrupt administration, drainage water is entering the fields of many farmers and houses of citizens in the Kasba Bawda area. "This is causing huge damage to agriculture and property," he said.
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