Mumbai Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab on Thursday alleged that the Maharashtra government recently awarded contracts worth Rs 89,000 crore for road construction when the actual cost of these projects was Rs 49,000 crore. .
In his speech in the legislative council he stated that this is being done to raise funds from construction companies for the upcoming assembly elections.
"The Maharashtra government has invited tenders for road construction projects worth Rs 89,000 crore. The actual price quoted in the tenders was Rs 49,000 crore. Despite this, some construction companies have been awarded contracts at inflated prices "This is aimed at fundraising ahead of the state assembly elections," Parab alleged.
The projects in question were the Virar-Alibaug, Nagpur-Gondia-Chandrapur and Jalna-Nagpur expressways and the Pune ring road, he said.
"All contracts for these road construction projects have been awarded at inflated costs. The National Highway Authority of India's fee for construction of a one kilometer stretch of six-lane road is Rs 86 crore. But the Maharashtra government's tender quoted Rs 266 crore for an eight-lane highway, raising suspicions about the government's intentions," he said.
There was no administrative or cabinet approval for these projects, Parab further stated.
Why was the state government spending so much on road projects when Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's ministry (road transport and highways) can build a better six-lane road at a cost of Rs 86 crore per km? asked the Sena (UBT) leader.
Parab also targeted the government over IRS official Sudhakar Shinde's expanded post as MP in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Shinde was related to a BJP state legislator and had overstayed his tenure, Parab alleged, adding that he was being protected by the government, which was unfair to IAS officers in the state. .
In his speech in the legislative council he stated that this is being done to raise funds from construction companies for the upcoming assembly elections.
"The Maharashtra government has invited tenders for road construction projects worth Rs 89,000 crore. The actual price quoted in the tenders was Rs 49,000 crore. Despite this, some construction companies have been awarded contracts at inflated prices "This is aimed at fundraising ahead of the state assembly elections," Parab alleged.
The projects in question were the Virar-Alibaug, Nagpur-Gondia-Chandrapur and Jalna-Nagpur expressways and the Pune ring road, he said.
"All contracts for these road construction projects have been awarded at inflated costs. The National Highway Authority of India's fee for construction of a one kilometer stretch of six-lane road is Rs 86 crore. But the Maharashtra government's tender quoted Rs 266 crore for an eight-lane highway, raising suspicions about the government's intentions," he said.
There was no administrative or cabinet approval for these projects, Parab further stated.
Why was the state government spending so much on road projects when Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's ministry (road transport and highways) can build a better six-lane road at a cost of Rs 86 crore per km? asked the Sena (UBT) leader.
Parab also targeted the government over IRS official Sudhakar Shinde's expanded post as MP in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Shinde was related to a BJP state legislator and had overstayed his tenure, Parab alleged, adding that he was being protected by the government, which was unfair to IAS officers in the state. .
