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ACB Traces DJB Tender Payments Linked to Satyendar Jain
The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch is investigating how a sewage-treatment contract was awarded.
It says officials changed the tender rules so one company, Euroteck, had an advantage.
The company allegedly hired another firm connected to a person known to Satyendar Jain.
The ACB says that firm received Rs 2.71 crore without doing work.
It also alleges that a former Delhi Jal Board chief executive received Rs 1.52 crore through an intermediary.
The allegations concern meetings held in August and December 2021.
Jain says he was not a technical expert and followed recommendations from DJB engineers.
He also says investigators have not shown that any bribe went directly to him.
The court was asked to allow questioning of a former DJB consultant.
The ACB alleges Delhi Jal Board tender terms were changed to favor Euroteck Environmental Pvt. Ltd.
Euroteck allegedly appointed Srijanhar Enterprises as a commission agent for 3% of total billing.
The ACB says Rs 2.71 crore was paid to Srijanhar without any work being performed.
It alleges former DJB CEO Udit Prakash Rai received Rs 1.52 crore through an intermediary.
Jain denies wrongdoing, saying he relied on technical recommendations and that no bribe was traced directly to him.
- Who
- The Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch, former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain, Delhi Jal Board officials, Euroteck Environmental Pvt. Ltd., and related intermediaries and firms.
- What
- The ACB is investigating alleged manipulation of a Delhi Jal Board sewage-treatment plant tender and an associated payment trail.
- Where
- Delhi, involving Delhi Jal Board sewage-treatment plants and a Hyderabad-based company.
- When
- Key meetings allegedly took place on 31 August, 21 December, and 23 December 2021; the ACB presented the allegations in court on Wednesday.
- Why
- The ACB alleges tender terms were altered in a coordinated arrangement involving bribes and commissions.
ACB allegations
Satyendar Jain's defense
Tender conditions
ACB allegations
The ACB alleges that meetings involving Jain, DJB officials, and Euroteck representatives led to terms requiring only IFAS fixed-media technology, favoring Euroteck.
Satyendar Jain's defense
Jain argues that he was not a subject-matter expert and relied on technical recommendations and official notings from DJB engineers.
Payments and commission
ACB allegations
The ACB alleges that Euroteck paid Rs 2.71 crore to Srijanhar Enterprises without work and that a Rs 1.52 crore payment to former CEO Udit Prakash Rai was routed through an intermediary.
Satyendar Jain's defense
Jain argues that neither the ACB nor the Enforcement Directorate has identified a bribe or commission traced directly to him.
Tender decisions
ACB allegations
The ACB describes changes to plant capacity and project inclusion as arbitrary and lacking technical justification, including an alleged Rs 123 crore escalation.
Satyendar Jain's defense
Jain maintains that his decisions were based on recommendations and records prepared by DJB officials rather than independent decisions by him.
Key facts
- Agency
- Delhi Anti-Corruption Branch
- Tender subject
- Upgrading 10 sewage treatment plants
- Alleged favored bidder
- Euroteck Environmental Pvt. Ltd.
- Commission rate
- 3% of the total billing amount
- Payment alleged to Srijanhar
- Rs 2.71 crore
- Payment alleged to former DJB CEO
- Rs 1.52 crore, allegedly routed through A.N. Enterprises
- Alleged cost escalation
- Rs 123 crore after changes involving the Rohini and Narela plants and exclusion of Okhla Phase-V
Quotes
KVNS Rao
Representative of Euroteck Environmental Pvt. Ltd
“KVNS Rao (Euroteck) handed the letter to Nagendra Yadav, who subsequently delivered it to the office of Satyendar Jain.”
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