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KTR Alleges Huge Scam in PM Ekta Mall Tender
A political leader named Mr. K.T. Rama Rao says something unfair is happening with a big new shopping mall project.
The mall is called the PM Ekta (Unity) Mall and is planned for a place called Raidurgam.
He wrote a letter to the finance minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, complaining that the way builders were chosen was not fair.
He says the rules of the selection process were strange and suspicious and seemed to give too many advantages to one private building company.
The mall will cost about 2,059 crore rupees, with the central government helping to pay for part of it.
In the current plan, the government gets nine lakh square feet of space, while the private builders get at least eighteen lakh square feet.
Mr. Rama Rao believes the government is using the mall's name to hide a bad deal.
He wants the selection process stopped completely and a full investigation to be done.
He also wonders why the central government stays silent even as complaints are being made about corruption in Telangana.
BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao alleged a 'huge scam' in the tenders floated for building the PM Ekta (Unity) Mall in Raidurgam.
He urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to cancel the tender process and order a comprehensive probe.
Rama Rao alleged the Revanth Reddy-led Congress government inserted 'illegal and suspicious conditions' to provide excessive benefits to a private developer.
The project is estimated to cost ₹2,059.81 crore, with around ₹202 crore in Central assistance sanctioned, on 6.3 acres in Raidurgam with roughly 27 lakh square feet of built-up area.
Under the tender's space allocation, the government gets about nine lakh square feet while the private consortium — led by Vamsiram Builders and Developers Private Limited with Aparna Infrahousing Private Limited — gets at least 18 lakh square feet.
- Who
- BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and the Telangana government led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
- What
- An allegation of a 'huge scam' in the PM Ekta (Unity) Mall tenders, with a demand to cancel the tender and order a comprehensive probe.
- Where
- Raidurgam, Telangana, India.
- When
- No specific date is given in the article; the allegation came in a letter to the Union finance minister about the ongoing tender process.
- Why
- Rama Rao claims the tender contains suspicious conditions that misuse public resources and give excessive benefits to a private developer.
BRS demands tender cancellation and probe
Centre remains silent despite complaints
Cancellation and probe of Unity Mall tender
BRS demands tender cancellation and probe
Rama Rao alleges a huge scam and asks Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to cancel the tender and order a comprehensive probe, saying the Congress government inserted illegal and suspicious conditions to mortgage public resources for a private developer.
Centre remains silent despite complaints
No cancellation or probe has been ordered; the Centre had sanctioned around ₹202 crore in assistance and the tender process has proceeded, with the government getting about nine lakh sq ft and the private developer at least 18 lakh sq ft.
Centre's handling of BRS corruption complaints
BRS demands tender cancellation and probe
Rama Rao says the Centre is failing to act on complaints submitted by the BRS about the Congress government's corruption in Telangana, despite top BJP leaders publicly commenting on it, which he says raises suspicions and doubts.
Centre remains silent despite complaints
The article reports that top BJP leaders, including the Prime Minister and Union ministers, have publicly commented on the Congress government's rule and corruption in Telangana, but it does not state the Centre's position on the BRS's complaints.
Key facts
- Project
- PM Ekta (Unity) Mall
- Location
- Raidurgam, Telangana
- Estimated cost
- ₹2,059.81 crore
- Central assistance sanctioned
- ₹202 crore
- Land and built-up area
- 6.3 acres of land; approximately 27 lakh sq ft built-up area
- Government's commercial space
- About nine lakh square feet
- Private developer's commercial space
- At least 18 lakh square feet
- Private developer consortium
- Led by Vamsiram Builders and Developers Private Limited with Aparna Infrahousing Private Limited
Quotes
K.T. Rama Rao
BRS working president
“The Congress government is using central assistance or the brand name 'PM Ekta Mall' as a shield to cover up suspicious tenders.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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