NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, DEC 13
The DMK president M.K. Stalin has demanded Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) investigation into the alleged scam in procurement of sand for the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) projects here on Friday.
In a statement issued here, Stalin referred to reports that alleged M-sand was used instead of river sand resulting in a loss of about Rs. 1,000 crore to the GCC.
While it was claimed that river sand was being used in the construction of storm water drains and in other schemes such as Smart City projects and those with financial assistance from the World Bank, M-sand was actually being used and this was exposed during an inspection, Stalin claimed.
Stalin went on to question the number of probes undertaken by the DVAC on schemes implemented by the GCC and other Municipal Corporations during the past three years.
Stalin also referred to Municipal Administration Minister S.P. Velumani’s proximity to the Chief Minister and said officials and police were hesitant in pursuing complaints in the Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department (MAWS), the statement said.
