Madhya Pradesh Urban Development and Housing Minister Maya Singh today announced a high-level inquiry into alleged irregularities to the tune of Rs 205 crore in sewerage work in the Amrit project in Old Bhopal.
Raising the issue through a calling attention notice, Arif Aqueel of Congress said that a sewage line has been laid by spending crores of rupees but it is non-functional.
Unclean water is finding its way into the Upper lake. He said that denizens in other parts of the city are being supplied water from Kolar or Narmada. However, people in South Bhopal are being forced to consume unclean water. The member alleged corruption in the project and urged for a high-level investigation.
Meanwhile, senior Bharatiya Janata Party legislator and former chief minister Babulal Gaur sought to know the time-frame for completing the Amrit Project. The Minister said that the project is proposed to be completed in one-and-half years in Old Bhopal.
Besides, Madhya Pradesh Transport Minister Bhupendra Singh announced in the Assembly that permit of vehicles spreading more pollution than prescribed limit would be seized. "These vehicles would not be allowed to ply until these are brought within the prescribed limits,” said Singh while replying to a query by Sushil Kumar Tiwari during the Question Hour. Tiwari drew the attention of the regime on pollution being caused by such vehicles and demanded stringent measures.