A one-man committee headed by former bureaucrat Gautam Chatterjee will submit by February 14 its inquiry report on the alleged irregularities in transfer of land to Associated Journal Limited (AJL), which used to publish the now-defunct National Herald newspaper.
“I will submit the inquiry report to the government by February 14,” Chatterjee said.
AJL is currently constructing a commercial building at the piece of land at a crucial spot close to Western Express Highway, which is alleged to be in violation of rules as the land was allotted for construction of Nehru Memorial Library.
Maharashtra Chief Secretary Swadheen Kshatriya said normally an inquiry can continue even after the retirement of an official.
“I have not yet looked into it. Normally, even if an official retires he can conduct the inquiry till it is over,” Kshatriya told when asked about Chatterjee’s report.
RTI activist Anil Galgali, who has been following the issue, alleged that the state government has adopted delaying tactics in this case to dilute its intensity.
“The construction on the land is still on. The government has made no attempt to stop that. It shows that it is not serious on the isssue,” Galgali said.