The Greater Chennai Corporation has suspended two officials for irregularities in the Perungudi zone. An executive engineer violated tender processes by issuing six limited tenders worth ₹3 crore for hiring earthmovers, while a park overseer was implicated in tampering with attendance records for park workers.

• 01The executive engineer was suspended for issuing six tenders for hiring earthmovers, each valued at ₹48 lakh, despite the market price of a new machine being ₹31 lakh.
• 02The anti-corruption NGO Arappor Iyakkam alerted authorities about the irregularities in the tender process.
• 03GCC Commissioner J Kumaragurubaran emphasized that tenders should be open for at least seven days, criticizing the one-day bidding limit.
• 04A park overseer was suspended for allegedly collecting ₹1,500 to mark workers present on the muster roll.
• 05Immediate action was taken by the GCC following complaints from project management consultants regarding the park overseer's misconduct.

These suspensions highlight the GCC's commitment to combating corruption and ensuring transparency in public procurement processes.