Palarivattom Flyover: Vigilance all set to file preliminary inquiry report

Following this, the state government also ordered a VACB enquiry to assess any corruption in the construction. "We expect to file the preliminary inquiry report to the VACB director this week itself. The laboratory report also pointed out some flaws in the construction of the bridge. We are evaluating the lab report, documents and statements collected as part of the preliminary enquiry. After taking an expert opinion, we will come to a conclusion soon," an officer said. VACB is likely to recommend its director to conduct a further investigation. "A decision to register FIR has to be taken by the director. There are some flaws in the construction and it has been pointed out by several agencies," an officer said. VACB had recorded statements of officers of the Roads and Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala Ltd (RBDCK), including its former MD A P M Mohammed Hanish. RBDCK was given the task to construct the flyover. Similarly, the contractor assigned by RBDCK and officials of KITCO, the consulting agency, were also quizzed. PWD Minister G Sudhakaran had blamed RBDCK and KITCO for improper construction of the flyover. He also alleged that apathy by both agencies along with unscrupulous practises, including inadequate use of cement and steel, led to the poor condition of the bridge. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttp://benoit.gaillard.aricie.net/UserProfile/tabid/2042/userId/7650/Default.aspx