DMK zone chairperson blames civic body for poor upkeep of Temple City

Mayor Indrani Pon Vasanth denies poor upkeep charges, stating works are ongoing only in DMK regime.

When a majority of the councillors led by the ruling - Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) - levelled charges against the civic administration for the poor upkeep, Mayor Indrani Pon Vasanth denied them and asserted that works were happening only in the DMK regime.

The council meeting was held at the Anna Maligai on Tuesday. The Mayor chaired the meeting in the presence of newly joined Corporation Commissioner Chitra Vijayan, Deputy Mayor T. Nagarajan and senior officers of the Corporation.

As the question hour commenced, the zone chairperson Vasuki Sasikumar (DMK) raised to record her regrets over the non-completion of works in many wards in her zone.

“This is the 36th meeting of the council.... I had to repeat same issue several times...” she charged and alleged that the works had not been done by the officials.

Intervening, Ms Indrani asked, “You mean to say that not a single work has been completed ?” and wanted Ms. Vasuki to clarify. Immediately, Ms. Vasuki said, “Works are happening, but they are not complete... I had to repeat them again and again,” she clarified.

Madurai South MLA Boominathan in his address said, “As a special invitee to the council meeting, I make it a point to attend without fail. Only 50% of the works raised by me in the constituency, which is part of the Madurai Corporation, is complete.”

He urged the Mayor and the Commissioner to expedite the works at the earliest.