In relation to norm violations and irregularities in at least two DJB contracts, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at 16 locations associated with or belonging to officials of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), NBCC (India) Ltd, formerly known as National Buildings Construction Corporation, and private individuals, the agency announced on Tuesday.
In Kerala, Chennai, Delhi, and the National Capital Region (NCR), searches were conducted on Monday.
In two distinct cases of irregularities in the DJB contracting procedure, the financial crimes investigative agency opened a money laundering investigation, according to a statement from ED.
In the first case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a corruption case in July 2022. It is alleged that officials of DJB acted in collusion with officials of NBCC (India) Limited to favor NKG Infrastructure Limited when awarding the company a contract for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of electromagnetic flow meters.
In order to qualify for the technical bid of the aforementioned tender in 2017, NKG Infrastructure Limited "managed to secure false performance certificates issued by DK Mittal, the former general manager of NBCC (India) Limited, and fabricated deviation statement issued by Sadhan Kumar, the then project executive, NBCC (India) Limited.Â
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