Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Punjab Suspends 7 Engineers Over Tender Irregularities
The Punjab government has suspended seven engineers from the Amritsar Improvement Trust because of problems with a big project called Ranjit Avenue.
The project costs Rs 52.80 crore, and there were complaints about how the contract was given.
A special team looked into it and found issues, leading to the suspensions.
Earlier, a police officer was also suspended for related reasons.
The government is taking strong action against wrongdoing.
The engineers will stay in Chandigarh during their suspension.
The project is in a very expensive area, and the government says work is also happening in other places.
Seven engineers from the Amritsar Improvement Trust suspended over tender irregularities in the Ranjit Avenue development project.
Suspensions follow complaints by Seegal India Limited and a probe committee's findings.
Vigilance SSP Lakhbir Singh was earlier suspended in a related matter.
The project's tender amount is Rs 52.80 crore, and the suspensions were ordered by Local Government Secretary Manjeet Singh Brar.
The government defends the project's priority, citing high land value in the Ranjit Avenue area.
- Who
- Seven engineers from the Amritsar Improvement Trust and Vigilance SSP Lakhbir Singh
- What
- Suspension over alleged irregularities in a Rs 52.80-crore tender for the Ranjit Avenue development project
- When
- December 30, 2023
- Where
- Amritsar, Punjab, India
- Why
- Complaints about tender process flaws and corruption allegations
- Number of Engineers Suspended
- 7
- Project Name
- Ranjit Avenue Development
- Tender Amount
- Rs 52.80 crore
- Authority Issuing Suspension
- Local Government Secretary Manjeet Singh Brar
- Inquiry Authority
- Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amritsar
- Complaint Source
- Seegal India Limited
- Previous Suspension
- Vigilance SSP Lakhbir Singh
- Government Stance
- Firm against corruption