NAB unveils corruption in Gwadar project
Three former Balochistan Development Authority chairmen, 15 others under the radar
QUETTA:
The National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) Balochistan chapter has unveiled a total corruption of approximately 1.24 billion rupees in the Gwadar Water Desalination Project and an illegal sale of government land in the port city.
The anti-graft watchdog on Wednesday filed a reference in the Quetta accountability court against three former Balochistan Development Authority (BDA) chairmen for misuse of authority and corrupt practices in the installation of the water desalination plant.
They illegally awarded contracts to companies causing a loss of Rs1 billion to the national exchequer.