Smart City project: Action will be taken against contractors, says Stalin
The Hindu
Free food in Amma Unavagams until rain is over, says Chief Minister
Alleging botched implementation of the Smart City project during the erstwhile AIADMK Government, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday said a Commission of Inquiry would be constituted and action taken against contractors who implemented the project.
Speaking to reporters after visiting rain-affected and inundated areas in the city for the third consecutive day, Mr. Stalin said: “In the name of implementing the Smart City project, several crores of rupees was received from the Union Government. We do not know what they did with it [the funds for implementing the scheme]. A Commission of Inquiry will be constituted after this [rain] is over.”
Mr. Stalin said: “No work was done by the Local Administration Department headed by Velumani [former Minister during the AIADMK government].” On being asked whether action would be taken against contractors and those who took up contracts of the project, he said action would definitely be taken against them.
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