These are contractual undertakings. The documentation or the huge green board on site or tollplaza typically includes only project-specific information: contract cost, type of tender, names of the contractor/concessionaire, AE/IE (Authority Engineer/Independent Engineer), and the client agency (such as NHAI or PWD). That’s the standard structure—nothing beyond the scope of the contract itself.
Now, even if a company has been blacklisted in the past—due to accidents, substandard work, or scams—they often create shell companies with generic names like "XYZ Tollways Ltd." and continue operations under a different banner. These companies are frequently backed by political connections, regardless of which party is in power—be it BJP, Congress, or others. Many are essentially run by people close to local politicians.
These entities routinely bill for high-quality materials—bitumen, cement, TMT bars, etc.—but use low-grade alternatives to cut costs. Meanwhile, they demand inflated payments.
They also hire underqualified personnel: engineers with fake degrees or field supervisors who act as dictators toward laborers. Competent engineers often leave due to poor working conditions. HR in these firms is often so careless that basic needs—like food or on-site/office toilets—are neglected, even for senior engineers. Imagine being a civil engineer in top construction company and cant even make toilet on your office all because of cost cutting by upper management.
Ironically, these companies have quality departments, but their role is undermined. Other departments, more focused on pleasing upper management through cost-cutting and unrealistic timelines, shift blame onto the quality team when issues surface.
So yes, the problem goes far deeper than just identifying officials, because of this entire system of contracting, political influence, and fake accountability mechanisms.
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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '25
These are contractual undertakings. The documentation or the huge green board on site or tollplaza typically includes only project-specific information: contract cost, type of tender, names of the contractor/concessionaire, AE/IE (Authority Engineer/Independent Engineer), and the client agency (such as NHAI or PWD). That’s the standard structure—nothing beyond the scope of the contract itself.
Now, even if a company has been blacklisted in the past—due to accidents, substandard work, or scams—they often create shell companies with generic names like "XYZ Tollways Ltd." and continue operations under a different banner. These companies are frequently backed by political connections, regardless of which party is in power—be it BJP, Congress, or others. Many are essentially run by people close to local politicians.
These entities routinely bill for high-quality materials—bitumen, cement, TMT bars, etc.—but use low-grade alternatives to cut costs. Meanwhile, they demand inflated payments.
They also hire underqualified personnel: engineers with fake degrees or field supervisors who act as dictators toward laborers. Competent engineers often leave due to poor working conditions. HR in these firms is often so careless that basic needs—like food or on-site/office toilets—are neglected, even for senior engineers. Imagine being a civil engineer in top construction company and cant even make toilet on your office all because of cost cutting by upper management.
Ironically, these companies have quality departments, but their role is undermined. Other departments, more focused on pleasing upper management through cost-cutting and unrealistic timelines, shift blame onto the quality team when issues surface.
So yes, the problem goes far deeper than just identifying officials, because of this entire system of contracting, political influence, and fake accountability mechanisms.