Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has written to the DoPT as well as the Urban Affairs Ministry against Nagpur municipal commissioner Tukaram Mundhe (IAS:2005:MH), accusing him of “jeopardising” the smart city project.
Gadkari, who represents Nagpur in Lok Sabha, holds several portfolios related to infrastructure, has listed several charges against Mundhe and sought action against the IAS officer.
In his letter sent on June 28, Gadkari said “Tukaram Mundhe, who took charge of civic chief on January 28, 2020, has unlawfully and unconstitutionally grabbed the position of CEO of Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Ltd (NSSCDCL)”.
Gadkari said after taking over as CEO, Mundhe had, revoked various unanimous decisions taken by the board of directors such as cancellation of approved teachers, termination of contractual employees during the Covid-19 outbreak, and misappropriation of company funds.
“In view of the above, I would like to forward the matter at end for consideration and taking strict and necessary action against Tukaram Mundhe in order to prevent him from jeopardising the ambitious Central government funded/ granted Nagpur Smart City Project,” the letter said.
