NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, JAN 10
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against then three officers of Satluj Jal Vidhut Nigam Ltd. (SJVNL) – a PSU of Govt. of India and others, including the private company & its representatives etc on the allegation of causing loss of Rs 191 crore to the PSU.
The alleged accused named in the complaint have been identified as RK Agarwal, Executive Director (Retd.), Sanjay Uppal, Chief General Manager (Retd.), AK Jindal, Dy. General Manager (Retd.)- all staffers of Satluj Jal Vidhyut Nigam Ltd.( SJVNL). The others are Vineet Sharma and CM Jain, representative of M/s Power Energy Consultants. M/s Gamesa Wind Turbines Pvt. Ltd., Chennai now M/s Seimens Gamesa Renewable Power Pvt. Ltd., Chennai-600119.
It was alleged that the said company provided the faulty feasibility report for the installation of Wind Power Plant. It was further alleged that the accused in conspiracy with others did not ensure the proper supply and installation of the equipments & material as per the tender specifications for the installation of the said Wind Power Plant of SJVNL situated at Khirvire/ Kombhalane, District Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), resulting in under performance of the said plant. An alleged loss of Rs. 191 crore (approx.) was caused to the SJVNL.
Searches were conducted at around seven places, including New Delhi, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Samana, (District Patiala, Punjab) & Chennai at the premises of accused which led to recovery of certain documents. Investigations are under progress.
