<p>"We have registered a new case in connection with the CWG regarding the construction of an indoor stadium for squash and badminton in the Siri Fort complex,” a CBI official said. <br />A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the CBI filed the case against the officials, including the DDA’s retired chief engineer V.K. Panchal, the agency said. <br /><br />According to the CBI, the accused also include a private contractor, B.E. Billimoria Co. Ltd.<br />“The estimated cost of construction was approximately Rs.118 crore but the contract was finally awarded at an approximate cost of Rs.154 crore, causing a loss of Rs.36 crore to the exchequer,” said the official.<br /><br />This is the first case registered by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) which was formed to study the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the CWG preparations.<br /><br />The raids are being conducted in the national capital region and other places.<br /><br />"Raids are on in 21 locations - 16 in Delhi, two in Mumbai and one each in Noida, Sahibabad (Uttar Pradesh), and Gurgaon (Haryana)," the official said.<br /><br />The Commonwealth Games in October last year were marred by charges of corruption, dubious contracts and poor execution of various projects.</p>
<p>"We have registered a new case in connection with the CWG regarding the construction of an indoor stadium for squash and badminton in the Siri Fort complex,” a CBI official said. <br />A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the CBI filed the case against the officials, including the DDA’s retired chief engineer V.K. Panchal, the agency said. <br /><br />According to the CBI, the accused also include a private contractor, B.E. Billimoria Co. Ltd.<br />“The estimated cost of construction was approximately Rs.118 crore but the contract was finally awarded at an approximate cost of Rs.154 crore, causing a loss of Rs.36 crore to the exchequer,” said the official.<br /><br />This is the first case registered by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) which was formed to study the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the CWG preparations.<br /><br />The raids are being conducted in the national capital region and other places.<br /><br />"Raids are on in 21 locations - 16 in Delhi, two in Mumbai and one each in Noida, Sahibabad (Uttar Pradesh), and Gurgaon (Haryana)," the official said.<br /><br />The Commonwealth Games in October last year were marred by charges of corruption, dubious contracts and poor execution of various projects.</p>