Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Delhi Govt Alleges Irregularities in LNJP Hospital Construction
The Delhi government is looking into how a new hospital block was built.
They say the project cost a lot more than planned, with about 650 crore extra.
They've asked the Lieutenant Governor to investigate.
A committee looked at it and found some issues with how the project was managed, especially the consultants who were hired.
The government suspects rules were broken, possibly because of the then health minister.
Delhi government alleged irregularities in the construction of a new block at LNJP Hospital.
The project's budget increased by Rs 650 crore.
Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma said the government sent a file to Lt Governor for a probe.
A committee found the original contract amount escalated by almost 243%.
Irregularities and violations were highlighted in consultancy work.
- Who
- Delhi government, former PWD minister Satyendar Jain, Lt Governor V K Saxena.
- What
- Delhi government alleged irregularities in the construction of a new block of LNJP Hospital.
- When
- Tuesday, August 5, 2024.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To probe irregularities in the construction of a new block of LNJP Hospital.
- Hospital
- LNJP Hospital
- Allegations
- Irregularities in construction
- Budget Increase
- Rs 650 crore
- Involved
- Satyendar Jain
- Action Taken
- File sent to LG for probe
Sources
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