Panel to probe 'irregularities' in Perambur flyover

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, JULY. 31. The State Government has appointed an enquiry commission to look into the ``irregularities'' in the construction of the unfinished Perambur flyover. Its chairman and members will be announced later.

The Cabinet, which met on July 30, took the decision, based on the findings of the Local Administration Minister, Mr. C. Durairaj. He inspected the over-bridge after he had received complaints from people, councillors and the Chennai Corporation Commissioner.

Mr.Durairaj said people were badly affected by the delay in completion and the Government had received many complaints. Asked whether this amounted to interference in the functioning of the civic body, he said it was not the case. It was people who mattered, and in this case, people were being subjected to untold hardship, he added.

The civic body incurred a huge cost-escalation on the project and it was not in a position to complete the works before the next local bodies elections, it was pointed out. Officials said it would cost Rs. 34 crore to complete the project, instead Rs. 21 crore estimated earlier.

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