PNC Infratech Embroiled in Corruption Scandal Amid Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway Construction

Construction giant PNC Infratech, which is building the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, is once again in the midst of a serious controversy. Serious allegations of corruption have been made against the company. There are pictures of quality violations in the construction of the expressway. There is also a threat of possible blacklisting of the company. Despite all this, the National Highways Authority of India NHAI has shown kindness to the company and handed over new projects worth more than Rs 3,500 crore to it. The old and direct connection of Bharatiya Janata Party BJP Rajya Sabha MP Naveen Jain is also coming to the fore in this case, due to which this matter has also been raised in the political corridors. Significantly, the name of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Naveen Jain has been prominently associated in the shareholding and history of PNC Infratech. Naveen Jain himself has worked as a whole-time director in this company. Over time, he has become fully active in politics and is the current BJP MP in the Rajya Sabha, while the name of the promoters of the company is now involved in the control of the company.