Tamil Nadu’s political climate intensified after BJP state president K. Annamalai accused Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and the DMK government of knowingly submitting faulty Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the Coimbatore and Madurai Metro Rail projects.
The controversy erupted when Annamalai released the full letter from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), which had returned the DPRs citing technical and procedural shortcomings. According to Annamalai, the DMK government attempted to mislead the public by blaming the Centre instead of acknowledging its own lapses.
What MoHUA Highlighted in the Letter
According to the document, the DPRs submitted for both cities lacked several mandatory components required for clearance, including:
Missing financial viability details
Incomplete urban mobility integration plans
Improper compliance with metro policy guidelines
Insufficient demand forecast accuracy
The Centre’s decision to return the proposals has stalled expectations for rapid metro expansion in the state’s major Tier-2 cities.
Annamalai’s Allegation Against MK Stalin
Annamalai accused MK Stalin of using the metro projects as a political tool, alleging:
The DMK deliberately submitted incomplete DPRs
The government hoped to shift blame to the Centre
Public funds and time were wasted due to negligence
He stated that the DMK should take responsibility instead of misrepresenting facts to the people of Tamil Nadu.
DMK’s Response
Though the DMK has not issued a detailed rebuttal yet, party insiders suggest they believe the Centre is unfairly delaying Tamil Nadu’s major infrastructure projects. The political back-and-forth is expected to continue in the coming days.
FAQs
1. Why did the Centre return the Coimbatore and Madurai Metro DPRs?
The DPRs were returned due to technical deficiencies and non-compliance with metro policy guidelines.
2. What is Annamalai accusing MK Stalin of?
Annamalai claims the DMK government knowingly submitted faulty DPRs to blame the Central government for delays.
3. Does this mean the metro projects are cancelled?
The projects are not cancelled but will be delayed until revised and compliant DPRs are resubmitted.
4. What does the DMK say about the allegations?
DMK sources indicate the Centre is intentionally slowing major Tamil Nadu infrastructure approvals, though an official statement is awaited.
5. How soon can the projects move forward?
Once the Tamil Nadu government resubmits updated DPRs with complete details, the Centre can reconsider approval.
source credit : Pramod Madhav
Published on : 20th November
Published by : SARANYA
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