Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering Infrastructure Ltd has been fined Rs 94.68 crore for illegal excavation of minor minerals during road construction in Maharashtra’s Jalna district, Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule informed the legislative assembly on Friday.
The violations occurred along the Shegaon and Pandharpur pilgrimage routes, prompting multiple penalty orders – Rs 38.70 crore by the additional district collector of Jalna and Rs 55.98 crore by the Partur tehsildar.
The issue was raised by BJP MLA Babanrao Lonikar during the session.
To secure the release of its seized machinery, Megha Engineering deposited Rs 17.28 lakh, amounting to one percent of one of the fines, while simultaneously challenging the orders. However, the additional revenue divisional commissioner in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar rejected the appeal.
Minister Bawankule also revealed that seven additional cases are pending against the company, suggesting sustained regulatory scrutiny.
This development adds to the company’s mounting legal troubles. Earlier this year, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) cancelled a contract awarded to Megha Engineering after rival bidder l&T challenged the tender process in the Supreme Court, alleging irregularities.
Despite being involved in major infrastructure projects across India in sectors such as roads, irrigation, and urban development, Megha Engineering now faces increasing setbacks both legally and contractually.
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