>>509375697It is far more complex than that. He takes the initial contract and promises an amazing bridge delivered ahead of schedule. Very FAST SAR. The government official grins because, as we all know, bridges built the fastest are the best. He tells his superiors that it will be ready by X date.
The principal contractor pockets the money. He then goes to a secondary contractor and subs the entire build out to him. This goes on maybe five times. Each time, the budget provided is skimmed. No work is done by the initial four contractors. Eventually someone picks it up who will do it and it is โcompletedโ. The original builder signs it off as perfect because they donโt want to admit how terrible it is and show that they committed severe fraud. Then the government inspector signs it off unseen because, after all, his boss needs it and has promised it to the minister. The bridge collapses, killing hundreds of head wobblers, and a dozen new companies spring up promising VERY FAST BEST BRIDGE BUILDER IN ALL OF INDIA SAR