India, Sept. 13 -- Haryana chief minister, Nayab Singh Saini on Friday took action against irregularities observed in the tendering process of the Basai water treatment plant (WTP) project in Gurugram and directed that the chief engineer responsible for negligence in this matter be charge-sheeted, said officials aware of the matter.

A state government spokesperson said that the chief minister categorically stated that rules were deliberately ignored during the tender process of this project, causing financial losses to the state government. This lapse also led to unnecessary delays in implementation, depriving the public of timely benefits.

Gurugram metropolitan development authorities (GMDA) officials aware of the matter said that tend...