An inquiry has been launched by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against the former superintendent engineer of the Kotri Barrage region and current Chief Engineer, Pritam Das, over allegations of corruption and misconduct.
The investigation concerns claims of irregularities in the allocation of funds during his tenure as Superintendent Engineer. Das also faces allegations of possessing assets beyond known sources of income. The NAB has requested records and relevant information from the Irrigation Department and other related institutions.
At present, Pritam Das holds multiple key positions within the Irrigation Department as Chief Engineer. These include the role of Managing Director of the Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (Sida) and Chief Engineer of the Barrage Improvement Programme.
The Superintendent Engineer of the Barrage Improvement Programme previously pointed out several deficiencies within the project.
