GHMC probes Rs 600 crore civic work bills

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is investigating bills for civic works that total over Rs 600 crore. This includes expenses related to roads, parks, drains, and electrical maintenance. The GHMC has instructed its vigilance team to check for any irregularities in these completed projects before any payments are made. As part of this process, some bills have been rejected and the findings have been forwarded to the commissioner for a final decision. Officials from the vigilance team found issues with project documents and whether the work met the required standards. They have conducted inspections of the sites and compared the work completion certificates to the actual conditions observed. The officials stated that no pending payments will be approved until there is a complete verification of the quality of work and the associated records.