(a) whether the Korean Company Sang Yong Pvt. Ltd working on National Highway-26 of North-South Corridor is involved in gross irregularities and is delaying the construction work of road;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government against the said company?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (c) Some irregularities in construction work related to payment of labour wages, late renewal of licenses and registration, delay in payment of royalties, lack of adequate safety measures, engagement of unauthorized sub-contractors etc. have come to the notice of NHAI. Actions as per contract provisions were taken from time to time with respect to these irregularities. Further the company is constructing four road packages which are delayed. The delay in later stages is attributable to poor performance of the contractor. Action to declare this agency as non performer and to debar from participating/ bidding in future projects has been initiated by NHAI.