Archive · 29 May 2025
Ludhiana Engineers Accused of Embezzlement in Development Tenders
Some engineers in Ludhiana are being accused of cheating the government out of money.
A former contractor says they made the cost of road repairs too high, potentially costing the government a lot of money.
For example, they might have said a road repair cost more than it should, possibly saving around Rs 1.20 crore.
The contractor has asked the Chief Minister to look into the spending to see if these accusations are true, especially since the government doesn't always have enough money to pay its employees.
Ludhiana engineers face scrutiny for alleged embezzlement in development works.
Former contractor Ramesh Chand Nayyar accuses officials of inflating project costs.
Nayyar filed a written complaint to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann.
Inflated estimates on projects, such as road repairs, are under investigation.
The contractor demands investigation of past and present tenders by PWD officials.
- Who
- Engineers from the B&R branch of Zone-D, and former contractor Ramesh Chand Nayyar.
- What
- Ludhiana Municipal Corporation engineers accused of embezzling funds through inflated project costs.
- When
- N/A
- Where
- Ludhiana, Punjab
- Why
- To investigate alleged financial misconduct in the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation's development projects.
- Key Figure
- MC superintending engineer Sanjay Kanwar
- Inflated Tender Value
- Rs 16 crore
- Whistleblower
- Former contractor Ramesh Chand Nayyar
- Branch Under Scrutiny
- B&R branch of Zone-D