The National Authority on the Indian Highway (Nhai) has rejected Megha Engineering & Infrastructions Limited (Meil) from participating in the upcoming applications for a period of one year. This action was taken as a result of the failure of Meil to adequately carry out the slope protection work and create a proper drainage system in Cengale – the Neeleshwaram NH -66 section in Kerala.
Meil has been issued a reason for one year of suspension, which may also include a monetary punishment up to 9 rupees. The company was tasked with expanding the 77-kilometer section of NH 66 from Cengalo to the Talipam.
The project, made within the hybrid model annuity (HAM), requires the concessioner to maintain the highway section for 15 years. Mel, as an promoter and a concessioner, is now responsible for the reconstruction of the damaged protection of the slope for their own price.
Authorities have caused Meil, recommending an annual disassembly and a potential monetary punishment of up to ₹ 9 crowns.
In response to the incident, an expert committee was formed, consisting of a senior scientist from the Central Dear Research (CRRI), a retired Professor IIT-Palakkad and experts from the Geological Service of India (GSI). The Committee will consider the design, evaluate the quality of the construction and propose correction measures.
The National Body on the main roads of India (NHAI) has stated that all the necessary measures are taken to ensure security and accountability in current and future infrastructure projects.
In May, the MUMUS MUMRDA (MMRDA) Development Directorate has abandoned the tender for two major infrastructure projects worth 14,000 after the Supreme Court’s intervention. The contracts were controversially rewarded by the higher participants in the Megha Engineering Contest.
Last month, L&T started a case against MMRDA in the Supreme Court after refusing their application for two important infrastructure projects within the Mumbai Coastal Coast. The projects included the construction of a road tunnel between Gaimukh and Fountain Hotel Junction and Exaltated Road along the Tane-Gadbunder corridor.
The Tunnel Road project received applications from L&T, Megha Engineering and Infrastructions Ltd (Meil) and three other companies in July 2024.
The L&T application was rejected at the technical assessment phase, which made them acknowledge the Supreme Court in Bombay for review. The petition was rejected on May 20, 2025.
MMRDA was announced by MMRDA a successful contest participant.
Following this, L&T submitted a statement to the Supreme Court, saying that Male’s application was much higher than Rs 3100, but they were selected during the L&T.
After the inspection, the Supreme Court was surprised by the abuse of Maharashtra’s government funds and questioned the decision to sentence the highest participants of the competition.
So MMRDA decided to cancel the tender on May 30.
In 2024 Megha Engineering Company Ltd. It was recognized as the main participant in political parties through the election bonds. According to the Election Commission of India, Megha Engineering donated approximately 60% of the total 966 Rs Bharatiya Janata (BJP).
According to the available data, Meil has purchased only 966 bonds, most 584 bonds go to BJP. Bharat Rashtra Summits received 195 bonds, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam received 85 bonds, and Congress Party received 37 bonds. In addition, the Telugu Dzami party received 28 bonds, the Inc received 18 bonds, Bihar -Pradesh Dal received 10 bonds, Jonata Dal received five bonds, and the Gianasen’s party received four bonds.
The subsidiary, Meil, Evey Trans Private, has acquired six bonds that are estimated in rubles 1, all of them were allocated to Bharat Rashtra Samithi. In addition, the SEPC Power, another subsidiary company, has purchased 40 bonds worth 1 rupees each.
