Bhopal GIS-2025 Fountain Scam Under Fresh Scrutiny After ACS Sanjay Dubey's Video Goes Viral
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The alleged scam in the installation of 19 fountains for the Global Investors Summit (GIS)-2025 has come under fresh scrutiny after a video of additional chief secretary (ACS) Sanjay Dubey concerning alleged irregularities in procurement in urban local bodies went viral. The Urban Administration and Development Department (UADD) in August 2026 had questioned the Bhopal…
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: Allegations of a scam surrounding the installation of 19 fountains for the Global Investors Summit (GIS)-2025 have resurfaced after a video of additional chief secretary Sanjay Dubey surfaced, raising questions about procurement irregularities in urban local bodies. The Urban Administration and Development Department (UADD) questioned the Bhopal Municipal Corporation's (BMC) second inquiry report in August 2026, but the report did not establish accountability or quantify financial losses.
Key allegations of inflated equipment prices and installation of lower-capacity motors remain unaddressed. The inspection found missing components, including flower jet nozzles, connectors, LED lights, and stainless-steel headers, at various locations, with some fountains non-functional. The procurement price of non-Schedule of Rates (non-SOR) equipment was allegedly two to three times the market rate.
The second inquiry did not verify motor capacity or prices, and the investigation into the original complaint remains inconclusive. UADD has sought a response from the BMC, and a committee has been constituted to investigate the matter further.
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