The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has stepped up its investigation into the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) sewage treatment plant scam, with former Delhi minister and AAP leader Satyendra Jain appearing before the agency today for questioning.

Jain arrived at the ED office around 11:15 AM, where he is being interrogated in connection with the alleged financial irregularities related to the Delhi Jal Board’s sewage projects.

The ₹1,943 Crore Sewage Treatment Scam

The case revolves around allegations of a ₹1,943 crore scam tied to the upgrade and expansion of 10 sewage treatment plants (STPs) in various parts of Delhi. The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) had earlier registered a case against M/s Eurotek Environmental Pvt. Ltd. and several other firms.

According to the complaint, four tenders were floated in October 2022, but only three joint venture companies participated. It is alleged that these companies colluded to divide the work among themselves, and that the tender conditions were manipulated to exclude competition, favoring a few pre-selected players.

Initially, the project was estimated at ₹1,546 crore, but the cost was later revised upward to ₹1,943 crore, raising further suspicions.

Dubious Documents and Subcontracts

ED’s investigation revealed that the participating companies used the same Taiwan-based project certificates to prove experience—without any verification by authorities. The companies eventually sub-contracted the entire work to Euroteck Environment Pvt. Ltd., based in Hyderabad.

Nationwide Raids Uncover Evidence

In connection with the case, the ED conducted raids on July 3 last year across four cities—Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. These searches led to the seizure of:

• ₹41 lakh in cash

• Several incriminating documents

• Digital evidence indicating irregularities

Satyendra Jain's Past Legal Troubles

Satyendra Jain is no stranger to ED scrutiny. He was arrested on May 30, 2022, in a separate money laundering case linked to disproportionate assets accumulated between 2015 and 2017. That case was based on a 2017 CBI FIR, and Jain spent time in jail before being granted bail on medical grounds.

AAP Under Scanner Again

With Jain being questioned again, the Aam Aadmi Party finds itself under renewed ED scrutiny, intensifying political pressure as the probe unfolds. The party has not yet issued an official response on this fresh development.