Rs 21-Crore Surat Water Tank Collapses on First Fill, Sparks Corruption Outcry
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Moneycontrol•21-01-2026, 13:26
Rs 21-Crore Surat Water Tank Collapses on First Fill, Sparks Corruption Outcry
- •A newly constructed 21-crore water tank in Tadkeshwar village, Surat, collapsed during its first trial fill, injuring three laborers.
- •The 15-meter-high tank, part of the Gaypagla Group Water Supply Scheme, crumbled while holding 9 lakh liters of water, averting a major tragedy as it was not yet connected to homes.
- •The incident has ignited public outrage and allegations of corruption and substandard construction, with social media users questioning the quality of materials and potential siphoning of funds.
- •Residents of Tadkeshwar village, who waited three years for the project, expressed profound frustration and demanded a criminal probe into the use of inferior materials.
- •Officials confirmed the project was awarded to ‘Jayanti Swaroop’ agency and announced a detailed technical investigation by SVNIT engineers, promising strict action against the contractor.
Why It Matters: A 21-crore water tank in Surat collapsed on its first fill, sparking corruption allegations and calls for a probe.
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