06 Sep 2010, Monday
After Aiyar, CWG 2010 now faces another storm raised by CVC
29, July 2010 POWERBUZZ SPECIAL
POWERBUZZ SPECIAL
Even as speculations are rife that the stadia for the Commonwaleth
games may not meet the August 15 deadline, a report by the CVC which
points at corruption at almost all level in the organization of the
games has shaken the government
A private TV channel has accessed a report of the Chief Vigilance
Commission (CVC) which points to corruption at every level in the
organization of the games. The CVC report says that almost all
organisations executing infrastructure works for Commonwealth Games
have flouted rules in tenders and increased their prices. This means
contractors have been paid more that what is the right price.
Games Chief Suresh Kalmadi has washed his hands off saying that stadia
construction was not in his domain while Delhi Chief Secretary has
denied that any sub standard concrete was used in the construction.
What has shocked CVC is the fact that despite higher rates, work has
allegedly been delayed and quality has been compromised in all venues.
The report says there is no guarantee of quality of the work done
because test records have been fabricated to show compliance.
The report says that concrete used in infrastructure work in various
stadiums has failed to meet the requirement of strength. Concrete used
in the stadiums is an ordinary mixture instead of the prescribed
'ready mix concrete'. This poses a risk to athletes and spectators at
the games.
A third party inspection agency appointed to submit monthly report has
not prepared even a single report on work quality.
There is yet another flaw that is potentially dangerous: electrical
installations have not been tested in 14 out of the 17 venues before
putting it to public use. The CVC report says in these condition
electrical mishaps cannot be ruled out. Several agencies have been
awarded contracts despite a ban on them.
The CVC report, has been sent to all Central government and Delhi
government departments responsible for handling the game works.
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