However, while the state government acknowledged the irregularities, it rejected the demand for a CBI probe and instead decided to conduct an investigation through the Economic Offences Wing (EOW).The land compensation distribution took place in 2021 during the Congress regime. At the time, BJP leader Chandrashekhar Sahu and party spokesperson Gaurishankar Srivas had lodged complaints with the Prime Minister’s Office and the Central Vigilance Commissioner.Mahant alleged that over ₹350 crore was embezzled in the execution of the Bharatmala project. Following accusations of corruption in land compensation distribution, the state government has suspended five officials, including an additional collector and a deputy collector.“Suspending a few officials is not enough. Only a CBI inquiry can reveal the full extent of the corruption,” Mahant said.It remains to be seen how the EOW proceeds with its investigation into the alleged irregularities in the execution of the Bharatmala Pariyojana in Chhattisgarh.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha recently, Gadkari informed that out of the total 26,425 km sanctioned under the Bharatmala project, 19,826 km have already been constructed.
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