Sudden transfer of NMC transport manager raises eyebrows

Nagpur: Shivaji Jagtap, who was on deputation in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s transport department for the last three years, has been transferred to his parent company Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation.
On Tuesday evening, NMC administration received a letter from MSRTC managing director about Jagtap’s transfer from NMC to Yavatmal depot of MSRTC as divisional controller.

Sources raised eyebrows with Jagtap’s sudden transfer order two days ahead of general body meeting on Dec 20 when a proposal on an inquiry report against him over purchase of electronic ticketing machine worth Rs 1.67 crore is to be tabled.

NMC’s transport department had purchased ETMs without the nod of the transport committee and standing committee, the issue had rocked the general body meeting. The ruling party leaders had accused Jagtap of buying ETMs ignoring NMC guidelines and bungling of lakhs of rupees in cash cards.

Mayor Nanda Jichkar had ordered an inquiry against Jagtap and directed the civic administration to take legal action against the latter if found guilty. The inquiry was done by additional municipal commissioner. Sources said Jagtap approached the MSRTC headquarters in Mumbai for his transfer fearing action.