Gujarat: Rs 9 crore scam busted in Surat's Navsari

Surat: The Surat CID (Crime) has arrested 10 people, including government officials, in connection with a drinking water works scam.

Unexecuted Projects

The investigation revealed that 90 projects were not executed, yet approximately Rs 9 crore was siphoned off.

Government Scheme Misused

The scam involved misappropriating funds for water supply projects in tribal areas, with officials and contractors implicated.

Main Accused Identified

The main accused, Dalpat Patel, an executive engineer from Navsari district, allegedly misused his power to approve false bills.

Violation of Tendering Rules

The accused violated official tendering rules, issuing tenders arbitrarily and causing losses to the government treasury.

Extent of Corruption

The investigation found that 163 bills were approved by the accused, with 90 of them being fraudulent.

(With ANI inputs)