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Tap Water Scheme: Corruption of Rs 3 Crore 85 Lakh, FIR Against 3 Engineers and Contractor

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Digital Desk, Bhopal. The Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) has registered an FIR against three engineers and a contractor of the Public Health Engineering Department in connection with the corruption case of Rs 3 crore 85 lakh 900 in the tap water scheme in Mauganj district. During investigation, it was found that without completing the work, the contractor collected full payment of sixty rupees from the officials. Gross negligence and irregularitie…

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The EOW, Rewa, has filed an FIR against three PHE engineers and a contractor for alleged irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission project in Mauganj. A 30-foot-high water tank in Khatkhari village, Naigarhi, collapsed the moment it was first filled with water. The investigation also revealed incomplete work, irregularities in tap connections and payments.

The EOW has filed an FIR against the then officials and contractor in connection with corruption related to the tap water scheme in Mauganj. The contractor was paid a full amount of ₹3.85 crore despite incomplete work.

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has filed an FIR alleging irregularities in the tap water scheme under the Jal Jeevan Mission in the Naigarhi development block of Mauganj. According to the EOW, the work was supposed to be completed in nine months, but nearly five years later, work remains incomplete in many villages. Despite this, the contractor was paid ₹38.5 million (38.5 million, 900 rupees). Incomplete work was found in several villages. Ac…

·Bhopal, India
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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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