Act as per law in plea on ‘PWD scam’: L-G

New Delhi: Lieutenant-governor Anil Baijal has asked the principal secretary of the vigilance department to act as per law in a plea seeking prosecution sanction against chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged PWD scam.

L-G’s special secretary R.N. Sharma, in a written communication to principal secretary (vigilance) Ashwani Kumar, said a representation from Rahul Sharma, founder of RACO, Ghonda in Delhi has been sent for necessary action as per rules.

Last month, the Anti-Corruption Branch had lodged three separate FIRs on the basis of a complaint filed by founder of Roads Anti-Corruption Organisation (RACO) Rahul Sharma alleging irregularities in grant of contracts for roads and sewer lines in Delhi in 2015-16.

Meanwhile, Mr Baijal also inspected the under-construction Rani Jhansi Grade Separator, an ambitious flyover project in North Delhi, and directed officials to complete the project work by October.

The 1.6-km-long flyover from near St Stephen’s Hospital to Filmistaan Cinema, was originally scheduled to be completed by 2010, but has missed several deadlines.

Mr Baijal also directed all stakeholders to take action in a time-bound manner and work within strict timelines.

“The lieutenant-governor will again visit the site after a month to review the progress of the project and ensure that this much-needed project for decongestion of traffic in the area is completed by October-end,” the Raj Niwas said in a statement.

He chaired an onsite meeting with all stakeholders at DCM Chowk and enquired about various bottlenecks which are delaying the project.

North Delhi Municipal Corporation commissioner P.K. Gupta told the L-G that despite “various hindrances” coming in the alignment, “most of the work has been completed”.