SHIMLA: Former Deputy Mayor of Shimla Tikender Panwar has demanded an SIT probe into the bidding process for a water project in the city. In a letter to chief secretary Prabodh Saxena, Panwar, a CPI(M) leader, also raised concerns over the functioning of the Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL). He said all major projects executed by the SJPNL since its inception must be probed while the bidding for the 24×7 water supply project be cancelled. The Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO) approved the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Rs 490 crore in 2022.
