Chennai: The government has launched a probe into the alleged substandard construction of a slum board tenement in Chennai.
DMK MLA I Paranthaman on Thursday moved a special attention motion in the Tamilnadu Assembly seeking that the government probes the role of formeer Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, contractors and other officials of the Tamilnadu Clum Clearance Board (TNSCB) for the substandard construction of the slum board tenements at KP Park in Chennai.
Rural Industries Minister T M Anbarasan, who on Thursday inspected the building along with Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister P K Sekar Babu, said, “This government won’t be a mute spectator. Be it officials or contractors, our Chief Minister will not hesitate to initiate action against whoever is responsible for it.”
A team from IIT will Inspect the area in two-three days and if any defect is found in the construction of the building, departmental action will be initiated against the authorities concerned, he added. Sources said a probe has been launched.