Chennai Corporation Suspends Officials Over Tender Irregularities
Chennai corpn suspends two for irregularities in Perungudi zone
The Times Of IndiaImage: The Times Of India
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.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has suspended two officials due to serious irregularities in the Perungudi zone. An executive engineer was found to have floated six limited tenders, each worth ₹48 lakh (approximately $58,000 USD), for hiring earthmovers over a period of 105 days, amounting to a total of ₹3 crore (around $360,000 USD). The tenders were flagged by the anti-corruption NGO Arappor Iyakkam, which raised concerns about the tendering process, including the suspicious one-day limit for bidders to submit their applications. GCC Commissioner J Kumaragurubaran stated that such practices are serious violations of protocol and that tenders should ideally remain open for a minimum of seven days. The second suspension involved a park overseer accused of collecting ₹1,500 (approximately $18 USD) to manipulate attendance records for park workers. The GCC has vowed to take immediate action against any further irregularities.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
These suspensions highlight the GCC's commitment to combating corruption and ensuring transparency in public procurement processes.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
Do you think the Greater Chennai Corporation is doing enough to combat corruption?
Connecting to poll...
More about Greater Chennai Corporation
Surge in Rabies Deaths and Dog-Bite Cases in Tamil Nadu Raises Alarms
The Times Of India • May 12, 2026
Greater Chennai Corporation to Resume Civic Works After Election Hiatus
The Hindu • May 11, 2026
Chennai to Develop Integrated Transit Hubs at Chepauk and Washermenpet
The Times Of India • May 11, 2026
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.

