Chandrapur: Contractors of the under construction mega project of the Bamboo Research and Training Center (BRTC) are all set to get a clean chit in the wake of allegations regarding poor quality of construction and use of substandard material. Officials of the public works department (PWD) have completed their probe and will submit a report to their higher ups.
Founder president of Sanjivani Prayawaran Samajik Sanstha Rajesh Bele had filed a complaint with he superintending engineer of PWD, Chandrapur, stating that construction of BRTC being carried out by the contractors, DV Patel and Company of Nagpur and JANS NKKC (JV), is of poor quality and sub-standard material is being used. Bele also pointed out that the newly-constructed roof of the building is leaking and bamboo used for construction is breaking at some places. He alleged corruption and demanded an inquiry.
Copies of the complaint were forwarded to the chief minister, guardian minister, chief secretary, former finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar and TATA trusts. Superintending engineer Sushma Sakarwade had ordered probe into the allegation and had shouldered the responsibility of EE, PWD-II, Anant Bhaskarwar in the last week of December 2020. “We completed our inquiry and found no irregularities in the work. The material used by the contractors are of good quality and the entire construction is being supervised by third party observers,” said Bhaskarwar.
He claimed that BRTC is the first of its kind bamboo made structure coming up in the country. Renowned JANS NKKC (JV), the only company with expertise, is carrying out the construction. Tata Trusts itself had appointed a consultant to ensure unique and quality work of BRTC. Moreover, third party observers too are keeping a watch on the progress of the work, he added, denying any corruption.
Bhaskarwar claimed that last week superintending engineer Sushma Sakarwade had carried out inspection of under construction buildings and found no irregularities. “The investigation has found no substance in the allegations made by the complainant. The report will be submitted in the next few days,” he added.