18 EEs dismissed, departmental action against 17 SEs

New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) Municipal Corporation of Delhi has dismissed 18 Executive Engineers and initiated departmental inquiry against 17 Superntending Engineers for allegedly conniving and abetting unauthorised constructions in the capital between 2001 and 2005.

The Executive Engineers were dismissed from service with immediate effect for allegedly conniving and abetting large scale unauthorised construction and rampant conversion of residential properties into commercial use in their areas, an official statement said late tonight.

The action comes as deterrent and exemplary action against senior delinquent departmental officials and under directions of the Delhi High Court.

Regular Departmental Action for major penalty against the Superintending Engineers would be carried out in a time bound manner.

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