Award of contract for tunnel-boring machines: TI Pakistan for investigation into Rs 7 billion loss
IQBAL MIRZA
November 07, 2012: Expressing deep concern over the allegation of loss to exchequer of Rs7 billion in the award of contract by Wapda for two tunnel-boring machines (TBMs) for the Neelum-Jhelum project at a cost of over Rs19.5 billion without tendering, Transparency International Pakistan urged the Prime Minister to institute an inquiry against persons involved in this "mis-procurement".
The contract was awarded in violation of Public Procurement Regulatory…