GCC sues Tangedco as newly laid road dug up
CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has lodged a complaint against Tangedco officials after they dug up a newly relaid road at Seniamman Koil Street in Tondiarpet on Monday. The service department claims the road was dug up for emergency work as the residents did not have power for hours, and a letter was given to the zonal official.
Recently, the civic body stated that the roads cannot be dug up by the service department including Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB), Tangedco at least for a year. If any work has to be carried out due to an emergency, the department concerned should get permission from the corporation authorities.
“The road was in bad shape for over two years, and only patchwork was carried out which did not sustain even for a few days. During the monsoon season, there would be water logging that makes the situation even worse. After continuous complaints and protests by the residents, the civic body recently relaid the road, only to be dug up by Tangedco,” said Jayakumar (name changed), a resident of the Corporation Colony in Tondiarpet.
“However, within a month, the Tangedco dug up the road on Tuesday and the department failed to re-lay the portion. There was no power interruption in the locality and we are clueless about what work was carried,” he added.
The issue was taken up with the zonal officials, who filed a complaint against the Tangedco official for road cuts. The corporation official of Tondiarpet zone (zone 4) said, “The EB officer stated that the residents were expected to protest due to power cuts, and there was an issue in the main cable, so
There was no power interruption and we are clueless about what work was carried. The road was relaid after we complained for two years
A resident,
Corporation Colony, Tondiarpet
the road was dug up.” The police department issued CSR (community service register) to the official concerned, and after investigation, they would file an FIR.
When contacted, the Tangedco official stated: “The main cable caught fire around 11.30 pm on Sunday, and there was no power supply for almost 8 hours in the area. So, we had to carry out the emergency work, and a letter was given to the Tondiarpet zonal official in advance.”