Neeraj Sharma
Early Times Report
Sunderbani, Feb 28: Alleging bunglings in the execution of PHE works in Lower Bhajwal panchayat, locals have demanded a vigilance probe to bring the facts to light.
In a meeting held at Sunderbani, locals pointed out with dismay that while crores had been spent on purchasing and laying water pipes Lower Bhajwal panchayat, no work was being done to create new sources of water. There was only one dugwell at Sodhra and that too was constructed 20 years ago, they claimed.
While no new source of water was being constructed, an amount of Rs 15 cr had been spent on five different projects in the area, they claimed.
Under NRDWP project, pipes were laid in Bhajwal panchayat at the cost of Rs 3.10 cr and in Bhagat Mohalla, pipes were being laid at the cost of Rs 1.5 cr.
Locals also discussed the alleged bunglings committed by PHE authorities in Sunderbani and demanded a vigilance probe to unravel all the wrongdoings that have caused a loss to the state exchequer. |
