Shapola Archaeology Project — Extra Payment Scandal, RTI Filed but No Response

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Khyber District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — The “Shapola Archaeology” conservation project has come under scrutiny after allegations of an extra payment of Rs. 2.009 million for stone chipping work surfaced. A Right to Information (RTI) request was filed on May 1, 2025, with the relevant department, but no response has been received to date.

The RTI application questioned why, according to the approved Bill of Quantities (BOQ), only 2,544 CFT of work costing Rs. 712,320 was sanctioned, yet a total of 9,719 CFT was measured and paid for. Who authorized the extra 7,175 CFT? And was a Technical Sanction (TS) obtained for the additional work, or not?

The applicant also requested:

A complete copy of the contract with M/s Shah Brothers (total estimate Rs. 30.44 million, payments made Rs. 15.803 million)

The original MBs (measurement books) and records of the additional work

The special audit report identifying the extra payment

Minutes of the Departmental Accounts Committee (DAC) meeting, or an explanation for any delay

Copies of inquiry reports and details of action taken against those responsible

The department’s silence has fueled suspicions that either the records are being withheld or the investigation is being deliberately stalled. Experts warn that this is not just about heritage conservation but a serious case of alleged misuse of public funds.

#Archaeology #CorruptionWatch #PublicFunds #KhyberPakhtunkhwa #RightToInformation #TourismDepartment #HeritageProtection #Scandal #TransparencyMatters #AuditReport #AccountabilityNow #PakistanNews

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