The contractors have put Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in trouble. DMRC is facing a shortfall of Rs 15.54 crore in recoveries due to poor quality work done by the contractor. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said this in the report presented in Parliament on Monday. The CAG has expressed concern over the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s failure to recover the outstanding Rs 15.54 crore as repair costs and other contingencies, PTI reported.
Repair work done through another contractor
According to the report, the CAG said that due to the poor quality of construction by the contractor and the contractor’s unwillingness to rectify the defects within the defect liability period, DMRC ordered the repair work (including consultancy work) through another contractor at a cost of Rs 11.85 crore. ) got it done. Apart from the repair cost, DMRC also had to incur incidental expenses of Rs 7.81 crore due to shifting of allottees to alternative accommodation and payment of lease charges, brokerage etc.
Could recover only Rs 4.12 crore
However, only Rs 4.12 crore was recovered from the contractor against the expenditure of Rs 19.66 crore due to poor quality of work through the conciliation process contrary to the arbitration process provided in the DMRC contract, the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report said. Could do.
DMRC is developing new underground corridors
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is developing over 40 kilometers of new underground corridors under its Phase IV expansion, which is about 50 per cent of the total lines being developed across five different corridors. It is constructing a total of 27 underground stations in the fourth phase. DMRC has already completed a short underground section of about two kilometers from Janakpuri West to Krishna Park. This is an extension of the magenta line.
