Congress-led Keralam govt firm on anti-corruption probe against Gyanesh Kumar over 2006 road project
State Public Works Minister tells Assembly that a fresh preliminary inquiry has been ordered into the allegations, though the report is yet to be received
On October 29, 2026, Keralam Public Works Department Minister P.K. Basheer called for a new investigation into corruption allegations surrounding the MC Road project from 2006, when Gyanesh Kumar was the Public Works Department (PWD) secretary. The previous Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) investigation concluded without a full resolution, leaving open questions about the government's alleged financial losses.
Basheer revealed that a preliminary inquiry into the allegations had been ordered, but the final report had not yet been received. The project, undertaken by the Malaysian company PATI-BEL, faced criticism over inflated tender amounts, with the state suffering an estimated loss of ₹700 crore. Additionally, irregularities in the land acquisition process and payment approvals were also under scrutiny.
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