Mudgal appoints official to supervise tendering process

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Courtappointed observer Justice (retd) Mukul Mudgal held a meeting with Delhi and District Cricket Association officials at the Kotla and handed over a list to things to do in the run-up to the fourth Test between India and South Africa.

Justice Mudg al briefed working committee members Chetan Chauhan and Ravinder Manchanda, who is also the treasurer, and informed reporters that a former deputy Comptroller and Auditor General had been appointed to supervise the tendering and contracting process in an effort to make the process transparent.

“We inspected the stands and interacted with the police, fire and disaster management authorities. Further, we have appointed a deputy CAG who will look into matters pertaining to tendering and contracting. All the documents will be checked and scrutinised by him. Earlier, a faulty tender had come to us and the deputy CAG caught it and now all tenders will be issued

FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, JUSTICE MUDGAL SUGGESTED THAT EVERY STAND SHOULD HAVE FREE DRINKING WATER

by him, such as transport, catering, security and baggage scanner, housekeeping, walkie-talkies and PA system, etc,” Justice Mudgal told HT.

He has sent a proposal to the High Court to allot one stand for underprivileged children. “That is subject to the approval by the High Court. If they allow, we are going to provide these children with match tickets at a nominal amount in addition to edibles on the ground,” he said.

For the general public, Justice Mudgal suggested that every stand should have free drinking water. “Every stand will have RO drinking water facility and food will be provided at reasonable rates so that people should come and watch the match.”