Consultants of Faulty Detailed Project Reports Culprits: Nitin Gadkari
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Consultants of faulty detailed project reports culprits: Nitin Gadkari
"Such poor quality DPR that today on road, 5 lakh accidents occur, and 1.8 lakh deaths, and all have problems of defective DPR," Gadkari said. The minister cautioned contractors against compromising construction quality after winning an infrastructure project. There will be a performance audit in addition to a financial audit, and contractors found wanting will be punished and black-listed, he said. Gadkari said poor-quality DPRs and constructio…
Union Transport Minister Gadkari on Wednesday blamed consultants for preparing flawed Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for accidents and deaths on highways. He warned that contractors who compromise on the quality of construction of national highways will not only be fined but also blacklisted.
This warning from Nitin Gadkari comes at a time when there are reports that his ministry is preparing tenders for tunnel projects costing Rs 2 to 2.5 lakh crore.
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