The WAPCOS, a central public sector enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, has always been hot off the press for some reason or the other! The PSU has been the talk of the town for its mismanagement, irregularities, favouritism and its officers riddled with corruption.

Bureaugram has consistently been reporting on alleged mismanagement, questionable appointments, and systemic & organized corruption in WAPCOS and its subsidiary, NPCC.  It has highlighted allegations that transfer and posting decisions are influenced from the beaches of Goa through a Chhattisgarh-based contractor, allegedly operating with the support of an advocate having direct access to the new management.  

It was questioned by the portal about the elevation of one Sunil Kumar, Zonal Manager (Eastern Zone), to the post of Executive Director (Projects) by downgrading the post of the suspended Executive Director, despite his long association with projects in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh allegedly linked to the same contractor.

A question was also raised regarding the appointment of the least experienced and most junior candidate as Director (Finance), who, as per past convention, is also expected to hold the additional charge of NPCC.

On the other hand, before the Delhi High Court, the counsel appearing for the Government of India and WAPCOS reportedly described the PSU as a "sinking ship." If accurately reported, this is not merely a legal submission; it is likely to intensify scrutiny of the concerns that Bureaugram has repeatedly raised regarding the functioning of WAPCOS and NPCC.

The question is no longer whether the ship is sinking. The real question is: Can a sinking ship be rescued by the very captain and crew accused of steering it into these troubled waters? And why does the Government continue to remain a silent spectator while two strategic PSUs move closer to institutional collapse?