The State Government on Monday suspended five assistant engineers and four deputy engineers over the irregularities in the extension, renovation and modernisation of canals under Minimata Bango dam project in Bilaspur division.
Water Resources Department Secretary Ganesh Shankar Mishra said he suspended the engineers after department chief engineer HR Kutare and headquarters’ flying squad conducted a surprise check of different canals in the division on June 12.
During the check, they found poor quality work, and violation of Government rules, he said. On the basis of the finding of the investigations the engineers have been suspended, he said.
The assistant engineers, who have been suspended, are PD Khalkho, AToppo, S Minj, Malik Ram Sahu and DS Kunjam. The deputy engineers placed under suspension are MR Soni, BN Upadhyaya, Ml Gulabani, and RR Dewangan.
Two separate suspension orders were issued late night by the water resources department at the ministry ( Mahanadi Bhaban). The department has also served show cause notices to executive engineer, superintending engineer, chief engineer and two AROs in this connection.