Belagavi
A loss of Rs 7 crore to the public exchequer has been caused by the illegal construction of a road in the Shahapur area. Whistleblowers are calling for accountability from the officials involved.
In 2021, the Belagavi Smart City Limited (BSCL) built a road from the Bank of India Circle to Old Dharwad Road in Shahapur. The road was constructed without following proper land acquisition procedures. The private landowners were not consulted, and no compensation was paid to them. The high court later ordered that the land and the road be returned to the original owners, leaving the public unable to use the road.
The road had been in use by the public for three years before this action was taken. Recently, the Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) transferred the land, along with the road, back to the private landowners, as directed by the court.
Whistleblowers are now pressuring the government and district administration to hold the responsible officials accountable and recover the lost funds. Public representatives who influenced the officials are also being criticized.
During a city corporation meeting, MLA Asif Sait raised the issue, stating that the loss should be recovered from the BSCL Managing Director who oversaw the project.The whistleblowers continue to demand that the officials responsible for the monetary loss be held accountable and that the Rs 7 crore be recovered.
