Gurugram, Nov 2 Amid reports of road-sweeping machines lying unused during the pollution season, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has recommended a chargesheet against Executive Engineer Sunder Sheoran for serious lapses in management of the machines, an official said on Monday.
In a letter to the Director General, Urban Local Bodies Department, Haryana, MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya sought a recommendation for a charge-sheet under Rule 7 of the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 2016, against Sunder Sheoran, regarding serious lapses associated with Mechanical Road Sweeping Machines (MRSMs).
The letter, dated October 30, references an inquiry report that investigates the handling and transfer of MRSMs while Sunder Sheoran was serving as Executive Engineer at the MCG.
The inquiry was assigned to Yash Jaluka, Additional Commissioner of the MCG, and was conducted on October 27, 2026. The findings of the inquiry were submitted to the MCG office on October 28, 2026.
The involved executive engineer and representatives from the contracting agency participated in this inquiry.
The MCG had awarded two six-month contracts for the operation and maintenance of MRSMs. The work order for 20 machines was issued on September 26, 2026, starting from October 1, 2026, while the work order for five machines was issued on August 12, 2026, with a commencement date of August 22, 2026.
Sheoran was the concerned engineer during the relevant period.
During a review meeting held on October 21, 2026, joint commissioners raised concerns about improper handling and transfer of the machines, as well as missing components.
The inquiry documented several lapses attributable to Sunder Sheoran, including a lack of adequate verification of the machines and their components during the handover process.
There were no proper written records or certifications regarding the condition of the machines to support the handover or transfer.
Additionally, the process was not sufficiently supervised to ensure that the corporation’s assets were properly accounted for and protected. Insufficient action was taken concerning penalties or recovery of repair costs from the previous contractor.
The inquiry found that the communication dated September 24, 2026, by itself, did not establish enforcement of these obligations.
The inquiry also looked into the obligations of the new contracting agency. Under Clause 3.6 of the Request for Proposal (RFP), the agency was required to inspect the machines before bidding and accept them on an “as is, where is” basis.
“The lapses recorded in the inquiry indicate a serious failure to safeguard public assets. They also compromise essential road-sweeping and dust-control services. The undersigned considers these lapses sufficient to warrant disciplinary proceedings for a major penalty.
“Accordingly, it is recommended that a chargesheet be issued to Sunder Sheoran, Executive Engineer, under Rule 7 of the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 2016, for initiation of major-penalty proceedings, on the basis of the enclosed inquiry report and supporting records”, the commissioner said in the letter.
(PTI News)
