The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has broadened the spectrum of ongoing investigation into alleged corruption charges against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PMLN) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) president Ameer Muqam in a road construction project between Shangla and Alpuri in district Shangla. The Amir Muqam and company had started building the 35-kilometer road in the year 2009 with the initial cost of Rs 850 million which rose to Rs2,800 million in the year 2013.
Reportedly, the FIA has sought information on the basis of technical assessment from the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), KP Highway Authority and the Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) to identify the alleged wrongdoings.
Regarding transparency in tenders of the project, officials have sought data from the PPRA and assistance from the PDA over the road material used in the 35-kilometer road.
Published in Daily Times, January 27th 2019.
