CBI inquiry into contract work allocation irregularities in Arunachal Pradesh

By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will hold a coordination meeting with senior Arunachal Pradesh government officials on May 5 in connection with a Supreme Court-directed preliminary inquiry into alleged irregularities in government contract allocations in the state.

According to an official notice issued by the Public Works Department (PWD), the meeting will be held at the Civil Secretariat in Itanagar at 4 pm and will be attended by CBI officials and nodal officers from multiple departments.

The meeting is scheduled in connection with the case, Save Mon Region Federation vs State of Arunachal Pradesh & Others.

Senior officers, including chief engineers from departments such as PWD, Public Health Engineering, Urban Development, Water Resources, Rural Works, Hydropower and Power, have been asked to attend the meeting.

Officials have also been directed to furnish details sought by the CBI regarding several firms, including M/S Brand Eagles, M/S R D Constructions, M/S Alliances Traders, M/S Frontiers Associates, M/S Goleng Construction, M/S Global Royal Constructions and M/S Khandu Construction.

The notice stated that the required information must be submitted in the format prescribed by the investigating agency.

The Supreme Court had earlier directed the CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry into alleged irregularities linked to contract works in Arunachal Pradesh. The proposed inquiry is expected to examine the allegations and related records as part of the court-mandated process.