Terming the functioning of the Railways as the 'worst and irresponsbile,' CPI MP K Subbarayan today said the 'lethargic attitude' of officials in Palghat Division was the main reason for the delay in completion of railway overbridge in Ondipudur in the city.
Despite an assurance from the ministers concerned to complete the project, scheduled to be ready two years ago, by Pongal in January last and again by September last, the officials were dragging their feet over the issue, he alleged.
As the people were suffering for long, he has decided to join the agitation planned by a voluntary organisation formed by local citizens in the city, on November 20, he said.
The mode of the agitation--road roko or rail roko-- would be decided after discussion with the organisation, he said.
He also blamed the railway management for keeping pending about 30 bridge projects in Tamil Nadu.
On utilisation of MPLAD Fund, he said that the project officer in the district has given some projects this year to private contractors, despite his written request to provide the works only to the Government-owned 'Kattida Mayyam'.
He expressed fears about the quality of works being carried out by private contractors, as 'most of them are working on percentage' and said that he would meet the District Collector to clarify on the issue.
Source: New Kerala
Monday, November 06, 2006
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