VPP alleges ‘crony capitalism’ in award of PHE projects to Hyderabad firm
By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, May 24: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Sunday accused the MDA government of “crony capitalism” and monopolisation regarding the award of major Public Health Engineering (PHE) projects to Hyderabad-based BAC Infratech Pvt. Ltd.
VPP spokesperson Dr AW Rani stated that recent RTI findings confirmed public suspicions that the PHE Department has been turned into a “personal fiefdom” for the firm. He alleged that BAC Infratech, incorporated in 2014, has secured control over water supply projects worth nearly Rs 1,900 crore in Meghalaya (Contd on P-7)