Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition leader VD Satheesan alleged that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's office is the "source of all corruption" in deals related to setting up an AI-powered traffic camera system in Kerala. 

By calling the "dubious deals" a "second Lavalin (SNC-Lavalin case)," Satheesan called for a judicial investigation to examine the alleged foul play in Motor Vehicle Department's ambitious project in Kerala. 

Addressing the press on Thursday, Satheesan posed seven questions to the government. 

 1) As per the tender called by KELTRON, the tender should be given only to technically and financially qualified 'Original Equipment Manufacturer' or an authorized vendor. Why did SRIT, based in Bengaluru, receive the contract despite violating the tender conditions?

2) As per KELTRON's tender document, SRIT cannot subcontract works on "data security, data integrity, the configuration of the equipment and facility management". Then why did they issue a subcontract?

 3) How did a company like Ashoka Buildcon Ltd, having no technical expertise in the field, obtain the subcontract? 

4)Why SRIT was permitted to seek financial assistance and issue sub-contracts by violating the tender conditions? Why did the transport minister withhold the information about the company?

5) Is it against the norms to pay 6 per cent of the total amount (Rs 6 crores) as a service fee (commission) to SRIT after subcontracting all the work to other companies? 

 6) Did SRIT give undertakings of the two companies in Technopark and Industrial Estate to KELTRON during its pursuit of attaining the project?

 7) Why was Rs 66 crore extra estimated for maintenance?

Meanwhile, SNC-Lavalin case relates to awarding of a contract to Canadian company SNC-Lavalin for the renovation of three hydel projects -- Chengulam, Pallivasal and Panniyar -- when Pinarayi was the power minister in the then E K Nayanar cabinet between 1996 and 1998.