Opp says Megha Engg’s fine waived over electoral bonds

Opposition Nationalist Congress Party (SP) on Tuesday alleged that the Maharashtra government waived fine of Rs 105 crore slapped on Megha Enginnering and Infra Corp Pvt Ltd, the company which has paid Rs 584 crore in electoral bonds to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

During a discussion on budget allocation, NCP (SP) MLA Jayant Patil said, “The company has been given a work of Satara-Pandharpur road for Rs 932 crore. The company was given permission for mining of 5,000 brass minerals in Khatav tehsil of Satara. However, it mined 2.45 lakh brass minerals. A fine of Rs 105 crore was slapped by the tehsildar and confirmed by official above him. Despite the issue being with additional district collector, Satara collector took matters in his own hand and waived the fine. What are the vested interests in it,” he said.

Patil asked whether the Satara collector has any vested interest in it. “An inquiry should be held. The company has paid a generous amount to the ruling party through electoral bonds. Is this the reason why it has been given more works,” he said.

Patil said that the company which has led the state to revenue losses has been given the work worth Rs 2,661 crore of Pune ring road and Rs 14,400 crore worth work of double tunnel between Thane and Borivli.

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