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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bridge built at 424 crore in Namakkal develops cracks hours after chief minister opens it for public
Namakkal: Hours after chief minister M K Stalin virtually opened the new bridge constructed at a cost of Rs424 crore at Pallipalayam here on Thursday for the public use, cracks developed on it at several places, raising questions on the quality of construction and possible corruption. Constructed by the state govt's highways and minor ports department, the bridge is part of the Kanyakumari-Chennai Industrial Project. Bhoomi puja for the project was held four years ago by the then AIADMK govt led by Edappadi K Palaniswami. The construction was paused for a few months because of lack of funds. When the issue was brought to Stalin's attention, he ensured that sufficient funds, along with additional resources for the project, were allotted to resume the construction work. After the inaugural ceremony, a function was held at Pallipalayam that saw the participation of adi dravidar welfare minister Dr Mathiventhan, Namakkal district collector S Uma, Erode MP Prakash, Namakkal MP Matheswaran and other public representatives. Within hours of its opening, the public reported cracks on the bridge. When questioned about the issue, minister Mathiventhan said the state govt had spent a substantial amount on the bridge and that it was not at any risk of damage. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Feirão Solar BV Banco BV Saiba Mais Undo "A significant number of vehicles are currently using the bridge. If at all it develops any damage, the same will be promptly inspected and repaired." PMK leader Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, meanwhile, called for a probe into possible corruption in the project. He said it was the govt's responsibility to oversee the construction work and guarantee quality, especially when the bridge was built with funding from international banks. He said the residents of Pallipalayam had raised various irregularities during the bridge construction work and those allegations could not be overlooked. Anbumani said the quality of bridges and roads constructed after the DMK formed govt in the state was questionable. "The bridge built across Thenpennai river near Thandarampattu in Tiruvannamalai district at a cost of Rs15.9 crore was washed away by floods within three months of its inauguration. The govt evaded accountability by attributing the incident to the water release from Sathanur dam." Collector S Uma, who examined the bridge after complaints of cracks, said reports of damage were false. "Prior to the inauguration, a load test of 150 tonnes was carried out in February to evaluate the bridge's quality and stability. The findings confirmed that the bridge meets all safety standards," she said. In a statement on Thursday, the state highways and minor ports dept said there was a deliberate attempt to defame the govt by spreading false information. "The bridge has met all safety standards and the contractor is obliged to carry out maintenance for seven years,'' said the statement.
The Hindu
06-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
21,361 petitions received in 55 Makkaludan Mudhalvar camps in Namakkal, says Minister
Adi Dravidar Welfare Minister M. Mathiventhan said that 21,361 petitions were received through the 55 special camps conducted on Tuesday under the Makkaludan Mudhalvar scheme. The camps were held at Vagurampatti, Komarapalayam, Selur, Vadakaraiyathur, and Pudhupuliyampatti in the district on Tuesday. The Minister participated in the camps and received petitions from the public, and distributed welfare assistance worth ₹69 lakh to 213 beneficiaries. Speaking in the camps, Mr. Mathiventhan said that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has implemented numerous welfare schemes for the people. 'The Chief Minister implemented the Makkaludan Mudhalvar scheme to change the conventional practice of people approaching government offices to submit their grievances, by having government officials reach out to the people. In Namakkal district, the camps are to be held in three phases and from February 21, 2025, to date, 55 camps have been conducted and 21,361 petitions have been received from the public. Through these camps, 44 services related to 15 government departments were provided to the people,' the Minister added. Explaining the schemes implemented in Namakkal district under the DMK regime, Mr. Mathiventhan said that from 2021 to 2025, at Vagurampatti panchayat, 65 project works worth ₹2.69 crore, 199 project works worth ₹4.14 crore in Komarapalayam panchayat, 179 project works worth ₹6.70 crore in Selur panchayat, 314 project works worth ₹13.08 crore in Vadakaraiyathur and 41 scheme works worth ₹1.76 crore in Pudhupuliyampatti panchayat under various schemes were implemented. In the camps, District Collector S. Uma, Namakkal MP V.S. Matheswaran, MLA P. Ramalingam, Namakkal Corporation Mayor D. Kalanithi and officials from concerned departments participated.
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Urudhunai loan scheme launched for Adi Dravidars and Scheduled Tribes
Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare M. Mathiventhan on Saturday said that the State government will implement the Urudhunai scheme to provide small and micro loans, worth ₹25 crore, at reduced interest rates to small retailers, traders and manufacturers from Adi Dravidar and tribal communities through the National Finance Development Fund. Making the announcements during the Demands for Grants for the year 2025-26, the Minister said that the loans under this scheme would be provided, with the State government's subsidy, through co-operative banks. He further said that training would be provided to 500 entrepreneurs to improve the participation of companies owned by Scheduled Castes/Tribes and SC/ST entrepreneurs in public procurement, at a cost of ₹50 lakh. He also announced a new Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation (TAHDCO) commercial complex scheme at a cost of ₹15 crore, to allow SC/ST communities to kick start businesses in commercial complexes under the control of local bodies. Mr. Mathiventhan said that SC/ST entrepreneurs, involved in highly technical industries, would be able to start their business immediately through the 'Plug and Play Industrial Parks', which would be set up at a cost of ₹115 crore. The Minister said that a digital repository of dance and musical traditions of Adi Dravidar and Tribal communities would be created at a cost of ₹1 crore. He further said the government would strive for equality in death for the communities by building crematoriums and buying special vehicles to transport mortal remains and creating a mobile application at a cost of ₹8 crore. Training would be provided to SC/ST community members pursuing studies in journalism and communication, he of Posts to tie up with retail chains, e-commerce platforms for parcel delivery
