Inquiry ordered into construction of bus stand, says Bali

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Dharamshala, Apr 25 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Transport and Tourism Minister G S Bali today said an inquiry has been ordered into the lapses by the HP Bus Stand Management and Development (HPBSMD) in the construction of Macleodganj bus stand on the built, operate and transfer (BOT) basis.

Addressing a press conference here, he said Secretary Transport has been asked to probe all discrepancies in the construction of the bus stand.

The Macleodganj bus stand, being constructed on BOT basis, in Kangra district of the state has generated much heat with senior district Congress leader Vijai Singh Mankotia and former state transport minister Kishan Kapoor has accused the transport minister of allotting the project to his favourites.

Mr Bali said the secretary has also been directed to fix the accountability of the officers responsible for the lapses. ''I agree that the department concerned have worked lackadaisically, which resulted in confusion,' he said.

The secretary transport has been asked to give in his findings on whether the mistake was intentional and recommend action against the concerned officials, whosoever they may be, he said.

Admitting that there had been some deviation in the project, he said efforts were on to seek requisite permission from the departments concerned, including approval from the Town and Country Planning.

All formalities were being completed, he said and clarified that deviations in the initial plans were only to accommodate 300 more vehicles in the parking lot.

Replying to a question, he said the survey being conducted by the Town and Country Planning Department and the Municipal Council Dhramsala was a routine affair.

''This the first BOT project being executed in the state and there are likely to be some shortcomings in it,'' he said, while blaming the Delhi based consultancy for the mess.

Accusing the BJP for stalling the execution of the bus stand cum parking project, he said that the leaders of the opposition party should clarify the reason the project, which was sanctioned during their tenure, was not implemented during their period.

UNI

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