Central vigilance body orders probe into alleged irregularities in renovation of Delhi CM’s home

The Central Vigilance Commission has directed the Central Public Works Department to conduct an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the construction and renovation of the official residence of the chief minister of Delhi, The Indian Express reported on Saturday.

The 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow located at Civil Lines had been used by Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal when he was the chief minister.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has repeatedly claimed that the residence was turned into a “sheesh mahal”, or an opulent palace, when Kejriwal held the post. The BJP has alleged that renovations worth more than Rs 40 crore were carried out inside the residence.

On October 14, newly-elected BJP MLA Vijender Gupta filed a complaint with the Central Vigilance Commission claiming that Kejriwal flouted building regulations to construct a “lavish mansion” spanning eight acres.

Gupta alleged that several type-five flats and two government bungalows on the adjacent Rajpur Road were merged with the 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow, violating ground coverage and floor area ratio norms, PTI reported. It also lacked proper layout plan approvals, he added in the complaint.

Two days later, the Central Vigilance Commission filed a complaint in the matter and forwarded it to the Central Public Works Department for further investigation, The Indian Express reported.

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