Source : The Hindu Date : 23.06.2009

Corporation suspends 3 employees

Staff Reporter

CHENNAI: The Chennai Corporation on Monday suspended three of its employees for their role in the delay of construction of storm-water drain in Egmore.

A press release from the Corporation said Mayor M. Subramanian inspected work to construct the storm-water drain over a distance of 1.1 km. The work, which was to be completed by February 2009, got delayed and caused inconvenience to people.

Mr. Subramanian ordered the officials concerned to complete the work before monsoon. The Corporation has also sought an explanation from two other officials, the release said.

The release said the Corporation had completed 122.47 km of storm water drains over the past two-and-a-half years. Construction of 14 km storm-water drains in 54 localities is under way at a cost of Rs.13 crore this year. The Mayor also ordered the authorities to take action against a sweet stall in the locality for allegedly polluting the area.