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Time of India
42 minutes ago
- Business
- Time of India
Quality control officials failed at every level during Medigadda barrage construction: TVC
Hyderabad: The Telangana Vigilance Commission (TVC) report has squarely blamed the quality control department for systemic failures, resulting in the collapse of piers of the Medigadda barrage. As per the report, quality control engineers ignored key recommendations from Telangana State Engineering Research Laboratories (TSERL), failed to monitor gate operations, did not verify whether critical overburden removal was carried out, and neglected their core responsibility of ensuring construction standards. Moreover, despite clear signs of damage – including dislocated concrete blocks on the downstream apron – officials from chief engineer down to site-level staff failed to inspect the site, assess the cause, or act on technical warnings. Tests Ignored, Bills Cleared, Site Neglected According to the report, payment to the contractor was cleared without conducting compressive strength tests for 17.6% of the concrete, resulting in Rs 241 crore being released without required quality checks. This failure was part of Rs 1,342 crore billed for barrage concrete work alone. Registers were backdated and potentially fabricated. Quality control certificates were issued with one sample per 400 cubic metres for all grades of concrete, contrary to the agreement, it said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Promoções imperdíveis de voos baratos Voos | Anúncios de Pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo Field engineers and quality control personnel showed consistent negligence. Only one inspection report each was issued by the chief engineer and superintending engineer of the quality control & inspection circle, Warangal, over the course of the entire project. This was despite the prestige and complexity of the construction, the report said. Multiple Officers Held Responsible, Criminal Action Recommended The report identified individual lapses of several senior officials. B Venkateshwarlu, former chief engineer, quality control, failed to monitor his staff, oversee key construction activities, or intervene in deviations such as improper secant pile execution and faulty sheet pile driving, it said. Ch Gangadhar, former superintending engineer, disclaimed awareness of the project's inauguration and did not raise objections over incomplete works before impounding, the report pointed out. V Ajaya Kumar and PA Venkata Krishna, both former chief engineers, limited their roles to test certifications and ignored signs of structural distress, including downstream apron damage. They also failed to ensure implementation of TSERL recommendations. TVC recommended criminal prosecution for both. Other officers, including superintending engineer K Devendar Reddy and executive engineer M Raghuram, also failed to verify gate operations, alert higher-ups, or act on technical red flags, the TVC report said. Several junior officers, including deputy executive engineer B Kiran Kumar, certified bills without required tests and issued quality certificates without checking records, it said.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Medigadda cracks: Vigilance panel indicts L&T, 30 irrigation officials; recommends action
1 2 Hyderabad: The Telangana Vigilance Commission (TVC) has recommended criminal and departmental action against construction giant L&T Precision Engineering and Systems (PES) and over 30 top irrigation officials—both serving and retired—for their alleged roles in the structural collapse of block 7 of the Medigadda barrage, which is part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). The charges include corruption, criminal conspiracy, and gross dereliction of duty, with officials accused of blindly approving flawed designs and allowing substandard execution, resulting in massive public money loss. In a scathing report, the TVC called for stringent action under various legal provisions, including the Prevention of Corruption Act of 1988, Dam Safety Act of 2021, and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act of 1984. Criminal charges under IPC sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 336 (endangering life), 409 (criminal breach of trust), 418 (cheating), 423 (dishonest execution of documents), and 426 (mischief) have also been recommended. The commission held L&T PES squarely responsible for engineering failures that led to the collapse of the piers. It pointed out that the contractor falsely claimed completion of barrage works despite not fulfilling key requirements outlined in the supplemental agreement. "The agency reportedly deviated from its approved method for constructing secant piles, triggering a 'piping action' under the raft foundation—leading to cavities and the eventual sinking of block 7," the TVC said in its report. The commission also recommended recovery of the full cost of replacing the collapsed block from the contractor. Once touted as former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's flagship irrigation initiative and a symbol of Telangana's engineering ambition, the KLIS allegedly became a fodder for political parties in the run-up to 2023 assembly elections. Executed at a cost of over ₹1.2 lakh crore, the project has faced mounting criticism for inflated costs, rushed clearances, and structural failures. Chief minister A Revanth Reddy rode to power on a wave of public anger, promising a thorough probe into the Kaleshwaram project, which he branded as the "biggest irrigation scam in independent India. " Top officials under fire Seventeen senior irrigation officials were directly blamed for the collapse. Among them are C Muralidhar, former engineer-in-chief (ENC), who served for nearly eight years; Bhupathi Raju Nagendra Rao, ENC (operations and maintenance); T Srinivas, chief engineer, Central Designs Organisation (CDO); V Phanibhushan Sharma, director of works and accounts; Mohammed Ajmal Khan, deputy CE, ENC office; N Venkateshwarlu, retired ENC, Kaleshwaram project; Kotte Sudhakar Reddy, CE, Ramagundam circle (in-charge); engineers from Mahadevpur division, including B Venkata Ramana Reddy, Sardar Omkar Singh, and Ch Thirupathi Rao; B Venkateshwarlu, retired CE, quality control division; quality control engineers V Ajaya Kumar, PA Venkata Krishna, and M Raghu Ram; A Narender Reddy, retired ENC; and H Basavaraj of CDO. Seven retired senior officers—Muralidhar, N Venkateshwarlu, G Hari Hara Chary, B Venkateshwarlu, Ch Gangadhar, Ajaya Kumar, and Narender Reddy—will face inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act. In addition to the core group, 33 other engineers will face departmental penalties for various lapses in design, execution, and supervision. The report also targets principal secretaries and their subordinate staff in the irrigation department who served between 2015 and the time of the collapse in Oct 2023 and recommended action against them. It found that senior bureaucrats "blindly approved" critical project proposals without examining their technical merits, despite repeated red flags. The TVC has advised that disciplinary actions proceed simultaneously, even if police investigations or court proceedings are still underway. The commission's recommendations come even as the Justice (Retd) PC Ghose one-man Commission of Inquiry continues its probe into the irregularities. Unedited GFX TVC's other recommendations and lapses by L&T As per the agreement it was supposed to follow agreement conditions during the course of execution of works. To cross check the estimate provisions with respect to the agreement conditions such as dewatering clause. The chief engineer of Medigadda barrage violated the provisions of various GOs, which was issued for approving deviations up to 15% over the above the original administrative approvals under intimation to the govt. But the CE failed to intimate the govt.
United News of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- United News of India
Siddhant Chaturvedi delivers high-energy rap anthem for sportswear label
Mumbai, May 31 (UNI) Bollywood actor Siddhant Chaturvedi has once again demonstrated his multifaceted artistry by lending his voice to an exhilarating rap anthem for a leading international sportswear and footwear brand. Serving as the face of the brand's latest campaign, Siddhant not only headlines the visually charged TVC but also voices and performs an electrifying rap track that forms the film's sonic backbone. In the newly-launched TV commercial, the actor is seen embodying athleticism and urban flair, whether lifting weights, playing football or striking a pose for a fashion editorial. This isn't his first singing stint, previously he had lent his voice to projects like 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan' and the cult hit 'Gully Boy'. His recent collaboration is with a luxury luggage label, where he reinforced his duality as a visual and vocal powerhouse. On the cinematic front, Siddhant will next be seen in Shazia Iqbal's 'Dhadak 2' and Vikas Bahl's forthcoming comedy 'Dil Ka Darwaza Khol Na Darling'. Buzz also surrounds a potential collaboration with auteur Sanjay Leela Bhansali, which will add another dimension to his ever-evolving artistic journey. UNI NST RN
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Hawkers question eviction, blame vehicles for traffic mess at Sitabuldi
Nagpur: Street vendors blamed the rising number of vehicles, not hawkers, for traffic congestion on Sitabuldi main road — from Variety Square to Lohapul — and termed their eviction by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and city police unjust. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Abdul Razzaq Quereshi, president of the Nagpur Feriwala Association and a Town Vending Committee (TVC) member, called the recent eviction drive "pre-planned and illegal," claiming the vendors were displaced just a day after the High Court was closed for summer holidays. "It was a calculated move. Authorities knew they wouldn't get away with this if the court was in session," Quereshi told reporters. The displaced hawkers have since been shifted to Maharajbagh road. Quereshi alleged that the eviction violates the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, as the TVC neither passed a resolution nor consulted hawkers. "We were kept in the dark. There was no meeting, no notice, no legal process," he said. The NMC, however, claimed that the TVC had approved the relocation earlier, which Quereshi and others reportedly boycotted. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo This dispute has further deepened the mistrust between hawkers and the administration. The hawkers are planning to move the High Court on June 9. "If we don't get relief, we will go to the Supreme Court. This is not just about business — it's about our fundamental right to livelihood," Quereshi said, adding that citywide peaceful protests will continue in the meantime. He also said the relocation to Maharajbagh road was never discussed in earlier 12 TVC meetings. "Why now? What is the hidden agenda?" he asked. "The govt is prioritizing parking zones over people's livelihoods. You are clearing space for cars while pushing working-class youth into joblessness. This kind of injustice can only destabilize the city's law and order in the long run," he warned.
Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Donald Trump branded a 'clown' who is suffering from 'dementia' after Putin jibe
The Kremlin has reacted furiously to Donald Trump's comments about Vladimir Putin going "crazy" after Russia launched a string of attacks in Ukraine. A spokesman even said Trump had gone into "emotional overload" Kremlin bots have have gone into overdrive attacking Donald Trump with brutal "clown" and "dementia" jibes. The US President has sparked anger after calling Russian dictator Vladimir Putin"crazy" for a string of large-scale attacks on Ukraine. Trump had said: 'I don't know what's wrong with him. What the hell happened to him?' In response, Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed Trump was suffering from an "emotional overload". But before then, sensing Trump's support for Putin over Ukraine, comments have been restrained or positive. But after the 'crazy' tirade, Putin propaganda bots, automated or semi-automated online accounts massively used to disseminate Russian government or intelligence service narratives backing the dictator, went into overdrive, according to monitoring outlet Botnadzor. 'It's not Putin who's gone crazy, but Trump, apparently, this is hereditary for all US presidents, a chair and dementia as a gift,' claimed one troll. Another comment posted on social media stated: 'What can you expect from a clown who, instead of taking care of the country, only ….threatens Russia?' Trump was accused of 'throwing a tantrum early in the morning' The Kremlin bot warriors accused of suffering 'seasonal bipolar disorder', and asked if he is 'blind or what?' An automated bot, named Batyurkan Markushbekov, said: 'Success on the battlefield, that's what Russia should strive for, as it initially took a peaceful path to resolve the conflict, and stepping away from it is absolutely unacceptable.' Another said: 'Trump's just raging because he has no power over Russia. He just loves to boss people around.' Russia should wipe Britain off the map with its devastating arsenal of nuclear weapons, a leading Vladimir Putin military expert has threatened. Putin's guru Sergei Karaganov, dubbed Professor Doomsday, has a reputation for issuing trigger happy advice in his role as honorary chairman of the Russian Council for Foreign and Defence Policy. In his latest outburst, the 72-year-old warned that unless Britain stops aiding Ukraine the UK "won't exist" following a nuclear attack. US president Donald Trump, 78, is reportedly considering placing more sanctions on Russia in a bid to ease the war after calling Putin "crazy" for a string of attacks. Karaganov, meanwhile, shows what Putin's true sinister aims in Ukraine may be. 'We need to strengthen nuclear deterrence by any means,' he said on The Right to Know! show on TVC channel, owned by the Moscow city government. Russia must 'increase the reality of the use of nuclear weapons, and restore the fear of nuclear war,' he said. 'The European question, unfortunately, cannot be resolved in a relatively peaceful way.'
