Lucknow For the last three months, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been waiting for a nod from the Civil Aviation Ministry to conduct investigation against Airport Authority of India (AAI) chairman VP Agrawal in a case of irregularities in the construction of the new terminal of Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport at Lucknow.
The agency had sought the ministry’s permission because approval from the central government is needed to conduct an inquiry against government officials of the rank of joint secretary and above.
The agency has found that sub-standard material was used in construction, higher material rates were quoted and fake bills were passed, causing a loss of Rs 1 crore to exchequer.
“In 2007-08, when the irregularities took place, Agarwal was Member (Planning) of AAI and he was responsible to prepare the project, check its financial viability and feasibility,” said a CBI officer.
24/09/12 Manish Sahu/Express India
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The agency had sought the ministry’s permission because approval from the central government is needed to conduct an inquiry against government officials of the rank of joint secretary and above.
The agency has found that sub-standard material was used in construction, higher material rates were quoted and fake bills were passed, causing a loss of Rs 1 crore to exchequer.
“In 2007-08, when the irregularities took place, Agarwal was Member (Planning) of AAI and he was responsible to prepare the project, check its financial viability and feasibility,” said a CBI officer.
24/09/12 Manish Sahu/Express India
