A Chennai-based NGO Arappor Iyakkam alleged on Tuesday that two beautification works worth ₹45 lakh by Tambaram Corporation were completed and inaugurated before tenders were floated for bidding process.
The NGO alleged the tenders were published on August 6 but the works were inaugurated on July 29. Responding to the findings, the state government said administrative sanction was obtained on July 14 after placing a proposal before the council to execute two city beautification works under the Tambaram Corporation limit either through general funds or CSR.
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On July 23, the Corporation Commissioner granted permission to issue tender notices. On July 24, a private firm offered to execute the works. The governement said a procedural flaw was identified wherein tender notice was issued later on August 6. No work order was issued and no costs incurred. Concerned zonal assistant executive engineer was suspended.