A day after being barred from the Bomikhal flyover project, in another setback to Panda Infra, the Vigilance Directorate on Tuesday started a probe into the alleged inferior-quality work undertaken by the firm in the construction of the ongoing Jatni over-bridge project.
This development came after the Jatni Traders’ Association levelled allegations of poor-quality work carried out by the agency in construction of the over-bridge project.
The association alleged that while piling of rods for the over-bridge should be done up to 60 feet below the ground, the firm has done it only till 20 feet.
As an evidence of it allegations, the association members submitted a CCTV video footage to the Vigilance sleuths which has visuals of the construction work carried out by the company.
Vigilance DSP Sisir Kumar Bhoi informed that CCTV hard disk and other information in support of the allegations would be sent to the forensic laboratory for examination.
The investigating agency is likely to take stock of the quality of the work undertaken, alleged flaws in the construction of the over bridge and other irregularities.
Meanwhile, the BJP workers squatted under the Bomikhal flyover here on Tuesday demanding arrest of the Works Department Secretary, Chief Engineer and other officials for irregularities in the construction of Bomikhal project.
Workers of the party observed a relay fast under the flyover and urged the Chief Minister to immediately intervene in the matter and direct for immediate arrest of the culprits after a quality check of the project by experts from IIT Chennai.
“The Works Secretary is to be blamed for illegally promoting Panda Infra to carry out the project despite the first mishap in September 2017, which killed a local resident.
The safety and quality of the flyover work should be checked by experts from IIT Chennai,” demanded BJP district president Harekrushna Khuntia.