Nellore’s underground drainage pending even after five years
Deccan ChronicleNELLORE: The ₹580.85 crore underground drainage scheme for Nellore city remains incomplete even though its works had started five years ago due to non-payment of outstanding dues of ₹100 crore to the contractor – L&T – since 2018 owing to paucity for funds. Interestingly, leaders of the ruling party maintain a stoic silence on the underground drainage scheme, though they claim credit for mobilising funds for implementation of certain new projects. Sources in Nellore Municipal Corporation said they have submitted proposals to government for taking from HUDCO balance loan of ₹165 crore for completing the underground drainage scheme as well as Drinking Water Supply improvement scheme. Incidentally, proposals have been sent to government seeking budget allocation for HUDCO loan repayment till 2028 and revised administrative sanction for underground drainage scheme for ₹625 crore, as the project cost has increased due to delay in execution of works.
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