- 1.71 crore tax paid
Nagpur, Tankers are still used for water supply in non-network areas in the city. After several complaints from the councilors regarding water supply through tankers, it was decided to install GPS system on them. But the situation is that neither the approval of the Standing Committee was taken for the operation of the tankers nor the GPS system could be operated on these tankers, while the Public Health Engineering Department had spent Rs 1.71 crore without the approval of the Standing Committee. paid till.
According to sources, for the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22, PMM Technology Pvt. Ltd. A proposal to pay 1.71 crore to the company has been sent for the consideration of the Standing Committee. Although the decision in this regard has not been taken by the Standing Committee so far, but there is a possibility of confusion on the subject in the meeting of the Standing Committee to be held soon.
Crisis before the Standing Committee
It is noteworthy that the contract was awarded to PMM Technology Company for installation of GPS system, for which the company had to pay Rs.15 per tanker as expenditure. The rate was fixed. Earlier, the company had participated in the tender process and filled the tender at 11.86 percent higher rates, according to which Rs 16.78 for each ferry of the tanker. There used to be a rate but after discussion it was Rs.15. The company expressed its desire to work at the rate of Rs. 1.71 crore was paid on this basis. It is said that the decision was taken without the approval of the Standing Committee, whereas now due to bringing it for approval, there is a crisis in front of the committee to approve this proposal.
kind of scam
Former group leader of NCP Vedprakash Arya termed it as a kind of scam. He said that NESL company was formed by the Municipal Corporation to implement the unbroken water supply scheme, but the functioning of the company has been controversial. This is the reason that a complaint was lodged against the company in Sadar Police Station in August 2021 itself. 10 years have passed since the responsibility entrusted to the city to improve water supply and care. Despite this, money is being spent on the tanker.