In the investigation by the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh during a “detailed special audit”, Cost escalation, violation of tender norms, failure to obtain necessary approvals and, Rs 9 crore spent on catching snakes at a park were the some of the scams alleged irregularities in three flagship projects undertaken by the previous SP government headed by Akhilesh Yadav.
According to officials, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s office has received a recommendation to order the “special audit” on costs incurred to build the Janeshwar Mishra Park and Jai Prakash Narayan International Centre (JNIPC), and development of the Hussainabad area in Lucknow’s old city. All the three projects were undertaken under the direct supervision of Akhilesh, who headed the Housing department, which carried out these projects.
At Janeshwar Mishra Park, several boats, each costing Rs 20 lakh, were purchased. Around Rs 14 crore was spent on landscape and horticulture work, and around Rs 9 crore paid for catching snakes.
Akhilesh had inaugurated Janeshwar Mishra Park in August 2014, JPNIC on October 11, 2016, and the Hussainabad redevelopment on December 4, 2016.
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