WRD asks Chief Engineers to give ‘no irregularity certificate’
* Also asks irrigation development corporations to fix accountability of officials concerned in cases of delay in completion of irrigation projects By Kartik Lokhande Once bitten, twice shy. Water Resources Department (WRD) appears to be following this principle as far as the works of irrigation projects is concerned. After drawing flak for multi-crore ‘Irrigation Scam’ in the past couple of years, WRD has now asked Chief Engineers to issue ‘no irregularity’ certificate. Deputy Secretary (WRD) S D Kulkarni has issued a communication to this effect to Executive Directors of various irrigation development corporations in the State, on August 7. As per the communication, Chief Engineers of various projects and establishments under irrigation development corporations have to submit a ‘no irregularity certificate’ to Executive Director of respective corporation. The said certificate should make it clear that all the Government norms have been followed while executing...