Controversial mega projects in Chandigarh worth billions of rupees under prevailing market prices are under the scanner of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
The CVC has sought all files pertaining to the mega-projects from the Chandigarh administration to investigate alleged corruption in land deals
The 73-acre Amusement-cum-Theme Park project has not got off the ground even two years after it was allotted to realty major Unitech as the administration failed to extend facilities on the land. Several rules were allegedly violated in giving concessions to the firm.
Some renowned companies, like Singapore's famed Sentosa Island amusement park, were disqualified from bidding for this project.
In the Film-city project, realty major Parsvnath was allotted the 30-acre land in Sarangpur village of the union territory for Rs.1.91 billion (Rs.191 crore). The company, which had deposited nearly Rs.480 million, is now seeking the money back with interest. It has excused itself on the ground that the land is not free from encumbrances.
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