Question : MISUTILISATION OF FUNDS UNDER GAP



(a) whether the Government has received complaints against misutilisation of funds for Ganga Action Plan (GAP);

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the Government thereon?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a) to (c) As per the information received from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, the Hon’ble High Court of Allahabad appointed an audit team under a Public Interest Litigation vide its order dated 5.5.1998. The audit report submitted on 10.9.1999 is still sub-judice. On another complaint received on 28.2.2003 action has been taken against the persons concerned on the basis of detailed enquiry conducted by the Chief Engineer, UP Jal Nigam. The process of enquiry into yet another complaint concerning award of tender for construction of a 29 mld. (million litres per day) Sewage Treatment Plant at Allahabad is on.