
Scandals

Kaleshwaram – ‘World’s Biggest scam’ of Over 1,50,000 CR, BJP & Cong Demand Probe
The Kaleshwaram project faces ₹1 lakh crore scam claims, cost inflation, and poor execution. Critics allege MEIL gained undue benefits through political ties. The CAG flagged irregularities, while opposition demands a CBI probe, dubbing it the "biggest scam of the century."

‘Kondhane Dam Project, a scam of Rs 1,400 crore to favour MEIL’
The second largest donor of the Electoral Bonds, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL) is in the eye of the storm, ever since the bond data had been made public by the State Bank of India on the Supreme Court of India’s order. In yet another alleged scam, the opposition leader in the Maharashtra Legislative […]

NHAI show cause MEIL for ‘Poor Quality and Work Execution’
Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL) received a show-cause notice from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on 27 July 2024 for poor design and execution in constructing a six-lane road from Chengala to Nileswaram on NH-17 in Kerala. The NHAI cited lapses in construction methodology, shuttering, scaffolding, and design quality.
The notice referred to two incidents: the collapse of a deck slab at VUP on 29 October 2022, and the slippage of a girder at Pullur on 8 May 2024. An NHAI committee found serious design and execution flaws, leading to a ₹30 lakh penalty and the suspension of the Project-in-Charge and engineer. NHAI demanded MEIL explain why a penalty of ₹50 lakh to ₹1 crore should not be imposed.

Demand for CBI Inquiry in the Lift Irrigation Project, cost increased by Rs 2426.07 crores
An application demanding court monitored Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in the Palamuru Ranga Reddy Lift Irrigation Project (PRRLIP) was filed in the Supreme Court in April 2024. The petitioner reminded the SC that already petitions are pending against MEIL in the Court. In 2016, the first petition against MEIL was filed in the […]