Archive · 27 Aug 2026
ACB Probe Examines Alleged Delhi STP Tender Manipulation
Investigators are looking into a contract to improve sewage treatment plants in Delhi.
They say the rules for the contract may have been changed to help one company win.
Messages between people accused in the case are an important part of the investigation.
In some messages, a contractor appeared pleased when certain contract changes were made.
The investigators also say other changes limited the kinds of technology that competing companies could offer.
They allege that Satyendar Jain changed the planned capacity of one sewage plant without a technical study.
The investigation says these decisions may have increased the project cost by about Rs 123 crore.
Satyendar Jain, Udit Prakash Rai and four others were arrested, and their bail requests are still pending.
These are allegations made by the Anti-Corruption Branch and will be considered by the court.
The Anti-Corruption Branch alleges that Delhi STP tender terms were changed to favour Euroteck Environment Private Limited.
WhatsApp messages allegedly show contractor Raj Kumar Kurra receiving advance information about proposed corrigenda and qualification criteria.
The ACB claims several tender amendments restricted competing technologies and provided undue benefits to Euroteck.
Former minister Satyendar Jain, former Delhi Jal Board CEO Udit Prakash Rai and four others were arrested on August 18.
The ACB alleges project changes, including expanding Rohini STP capacity, caused an estimated cost escalation of approximately Rs 123 crore.
- Who
- The Anti-Corruption Branch is investigating former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain, former Delhi Jal Board CEO Udit Prakash Rai and four others, including contractor Raj Kumar Kurra.
- What
- The case concerns alleged manipulation of a sewage treatment plant tender and alleged bribery and cost escalation.
- When
- The tender changes and messages cited by the ACB date mainly to February-April 2022; the arrests took place on August 18.
- Where
- The contract involved sewage treatment plants in Delhi, including facilities in Nilothi, Najafgarh, Narela, Kondli and Rohini.
- Why
- The ACB alleges that tender conditions and project specifications were altered to restrict competition, favour Euroteck Environment and increase costs.
- Investigating agency
- Anti-Corruption Branch
- Contracting body
- Delhi Jal Board
- Contract period
- The STP upgrade tender was handled between 2021 and 2022.
- Beneficiary alleged by ACB
- Euroteck Environment Private Limited
- Alleged cost escalation
- Approximately Rs 123 crore
- Alleged bribe
- The ACB alleges that Udit Prakash Rai took Rs 1.5 crore in bribes.
- Court status
- One accused is in police custody, while the others are in judicial custody; bail pleas are pending.