ISLAMABAD – Rs 18.9 billion corruption has been unveiled in three megamotorway projects during PML -N era, Media reported has revealed.
Billions of rupees’ corruption in three motorway projects has beenunearthed during Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz’s (PML-N) tenure.
The report by Auditor General of Pakistan has revealed irregularities ofRs. 18.9 billion in Karachi-Lahore Motorway, Sukkur-Multan Motorway, andHavelian-Thakot Motorway.
As per details, discrepancies of over Rs. 7.31 billion have been found inLahore’s Abdul Hakeem section of Karachi-Lahore Motorway, Rs. 4.9 billionin the Sukkur-Multan Section, while Rs. 6.7 billion of irregularities werefound for the Havelian-Thakot section.
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The report mentions that the contractors reduced the scope of work,however, the cost was not revised. It added that the contractors did notreturn the extra amount to NHA.
Via: *Express link*
