Digging work to lay water pipelines in Korukkupet falling under the R.K.Nagar constituency, where a by-poll will be held on June 27 from where Chief Minister Jayalalithaa will contest, has raised questions as there is the model code of conduct in place.
On Friday, workers were involved in digging and laying drinking water pipelines in areas such as Anna Nagar, Moopanar Nagar, Nehru Nagar and Ajees Nagar in R.K. Nagar constituency, prompting Opposition parties to raise doubts over the effectiveness of the code.
Officials say the work orders were issued before the by-poll was announced and it would not amount to violation of the election code of conduct.
Residents of the area have been complaining of erratic piped water supply for a few months now. At present, drinking water is being supplied through tankers to many of the divisions in Tondiarpet zone.
Several parts of the area have not been receiving proper piped water supply for over two months now, said Aravind. J, a resident of Korukkupet.
“This digging work to replace old pipelines is being carried out on various streets since a week now,” he said.
Elected representatives in the zone noted that the work had been going on for over ten days now after a work order was issued earlier this month.
This followed complaints of the residents about damaged network and poor water supply in the zone for several months.
Sources in Metrowater said it was a work launched before the by-poll schedule was announced and was funded under mega city development mission. Such projects were being carried out not only across the Tondiarpet zone but also in the city.
