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- Tambaram Municipal Corporation Commissioner Balachander has been removed from his post and moved to a waiting list over alleged tender irregularities.
- A zonal assistant engineer connected to the case has been suspended temporarily.
- The action followed a complaint by the Arappor Iyakkam group alleging that two beautification works, worth about Rs 45.90 lakh, were completed before tenders for them were even opened.
- The Tamil Nadu government says a preliminary inquiry found procedural lapses but states no work order was issued and no public money was spent.
- The department involved is directly under Chief Minister Vijay's charge, making the episode politically significant.
What to watch next
- Findings of any further government inquiry into the tender process
- Status of the two tenders that were due to be opened on August 24 but remain unopened
- Details of which contractors were allotted the completed works
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