Bengaluru, Oct. 27 -- Karnataka Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka has called for a Lokayukta investigation into alleged irregularities in the Greater Bengaluru Authority's tenders worth Rs 133 crore for garbage and waste transfer centres, raising questions over security deposits, bidder selection and compliance with Finance Department instructions.

In a letter to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Ashoka alleged that the tender process had continued despite financial department directions. He demanded that the government examine all records relating to the contracts and initiate strict legal action if wrongdoing was established.

Ashoka said the alleged lapses were particularly serious because the project was intended to improve Bengaluru's wa...