This picture is of the drain built on Master Plan Road No. 8. Irregularities have been found in its construction.
Irregularities have come to light in the construction of a 900 meter long drain on Master Plan Road Number 8. Despite the objection of Noida Authority’s third party company Four Trace, Work Circle paid Rs 90 lakh to the construction company Chaudhary Associates. While there is a lot of drain construction
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In such a situation, Authority CEO Dr. Lokesh M has blacklisted the construction company Chaudhary Associates by banning the work of constructing the drain. Also, a three member committee has been formed and orders have been given to investigate the entire issue. After which this incident has created a stir till Lucknow. After this, the sword of investigation and suspension has hung on the officials of the work circle.
With construction, drains are breaking at many places.
The CEO of the authority, Dr. Lokesh M, has constituted a three-member committee in this matter, which is investigating the matter and is going to submit the report soon. OSD Mahendra Prasad said that the company did not complete the drain construction work in the stipulated time, time extension was given after fine. But the situation remained the same. Therefore the company was blacklisted. Despite the objection of the third party on the poor construction, Work Circle filled the wrong MB and made the payment, investigation is going on, strict action will be taken against the culprits.
Question raised on the quality of drain construction
Won the tender at 42 percent less Noida Authority had signed an agreement with Nirman Choudhary Associates on March 31, 2022 for the construction of a drain on the master plan road number eight coming from Delhi. The company had won the tender for constructing a drain outside Sector 8 and 10 at a rate less than 42 percent, worth about Rs 2.5 crore.
Administrative Block Office of Noida Authority
Construction not completed within stipulated time, fine of Rs 5 lakh imposed The work of building the drain was to be completed on 21 September 2023. The work was not completed within time. The company was given a last time extension till August 10, 2024 by imposing a fine of Rs 5 lakh. The construction was not completed till 31st October, on the contrary, by filling wrong information in MB at JE level, full payment was made for completion of about 40 per cent of the work. On complaint, OSD Mahendra Prasad inspected the spot, which confirmed poor construction, as the drain was found damaged at many places during construction.
Noida entrance
The truth came out in the preliminary investigation The construction company had to install rebar at 200-200 mm horizontal, but 400 to 500 mm was found on the spot. Whereas the vertical bars were to be installed at 150-150 mm, which was found to be contrary to the standard. Therefore the rebar was not holding the RCC. The drain was continuously breaking. In such a situation, the authority immediately confiscated the EMD deposited as security money of the construction company Chaudhary Associate and blacklisted it. Also, approval was given to check the quality of drain construction work.
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