Summary
CBI and Vigilance Office of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) today carried out a surprise check at Barh Super Thermal Power Station in Barh area of Patna district following allegation of corruption in awarding contracts and extortion racket being run by locals in "connivance with influential people". The surprise check was initiated after their were serious allegations of violations in awarding of small tenders to firms at double the price than the estimated cost.
There is a prima-facie allegations of cartelisation of companies who used to walk away with majority of the contracts at a higher price, official sources said. Some of the companies from o......