ACB to probe Gosikhurd, Jigaon, Lower Painganga irrign projects
* Govt takes cognisance of complaint filed by Nagpur-based NGO ‘Jan Manch’ and orders probe By Kartik Lokhande The BJP-led Maharashtra Government, on Tuesday, ordered probe into various irregularities in execution of Gosikhurd national project, Jigaon, and Lower Painganga irrigation projects in Vidarbha region. Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) started open enquiry into the irregularities in these projects. Girish Mahajan, Water Resources Minister, disclosed this to media after the Legislative Assembly was adjourned for the day in the afternoon hours. While announcing that ACB will conduct the probe, Mahajan said that the probe into Gosikhurd national project across river Wainganga was being ordered taking cognisance of a complaint lodged by Nagpur-based organisation Jan Manch. Earlier, on February 18, Maharashtra Government had ordered the ACB to conduct open enquiry into irregularities alleged in two different petitions regarding irrigation projects under VID...