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.