India, June 21 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a corruption case against Tata Consulting Engineers Limited, a former Chief Manager of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), and other private companies over an alleged Rs.800 crore scam involving dredging contracts.
According to officials, the case stems from a preliminary inquiry that revealed deep-rooted collusion between JNPT officials and private contractors. The accused allegedly inflated project estimates, manipulated tenders to favour specific international bidders, and ignored independent expert reports to extend undue favours to select contractors.
The irregularities are linked to Phase I of the port project (2003-2014) and Phase II (2013-2019), with ...
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