Chennai: Obviously there is a reason why the previous AIADMK government did not hold the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DRA) involving all selected representatives.
On Saturday, all three parliamentarians, plus a strange dozen MLA, from Chennai turned out to be full power and transporting authority from a larger Chennai Corporation and other state institutions on coals over their civil scheme, quality and expenses.
The GCC board, TN Slum Clearance, Tangedco and Metrowater were taken to the task by MLA and MPs consisting of the Regional Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DRA) in Chennai.
The meeting was held under the leadership of Chennai (center) MP Dayanidhi Maran on Saturday.
The source said all MLA and parliamentarians had been well prepared and asked difficult questions to officials about the scheme funded by central government funds.
For example, because of the rain last night, there was water logging in the North Chennai area.
MP Chennai Utara, V Kalanidhi, and other MLA asked questions about the allocation of funds for North Chennai and poor infrastructure from sewer and waste systems.
“Only RS 55 Crore has been allocated for the work of North Chennai which is low compared to other parts of the city,” said Kalanidhi at the meeting, said the source.
Dayanidhi Maran told Tii that he asked a question about the implementation of desalination plants that would provide drinking water into the city and slow work pace.
“It has been going on for 3-4 years now.
Chennai does not have a lack of water at this time, but we need to plan the future,” he said.
Mylapore Mla Dha Velu told Ti that he asked a question about the refusation of seedy slum boards and other works that did not take environmental permits.
Dr.
N ezhilan, MLA represents thousands of constituency lights, say all MLA is well prepared even though it is only given a two-day notice.
“We request notice at least 10 days for such a meeting so we will check certain projects before the meeting,” he said.
Dr.
Ezhilan said he raised the problem of the lack of coordination between GCC officials, TNSCB and CMWSSB as far as concerns about citizenship issues.
Other problems such as the MRTS extension project and integration with Chennai Metro Rail are also taken.