The Indian supplier of the nine non-performing drainage pumps procured under the previous APNU+AFC government has signalled its preparedness to send a team of engineers to resolve the matter and it has also been issued with an ultimatum.
Acting on behalf of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Attorney General, Anil Nandlall wrote to Apollo International last December seeking a resolution. In response to government’s concerns, the Indian supplier said it is ready to find an amicable solution.
With a number of mechanical issues unearthed during the installation and commissioning of the pumps, NDIA engineers concluded from their independent research that the engines were rated for fire pumps and were undersized. As such, they could not function and be used effectively for the purpose outlined in the specifications.
