Messi visit row: Kerala’s UDF govt closes in on multi-angled probe into LDF’s failed bid to host Argentina football team in Kochi
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan says Sports Department’s preliminary inquiry has revealed 'very serious allegations' warranting further investigation by multiple departments and agencies
The Kochi Corporation plans to instruct the State government to conduct a Vigilance probe into the construction of the G Memorial and P&T Apartment Complex, which have fallen into disrepair. Mayor V.K. Minimol announced this during a council meeting, where UDF councillors were critical of alleged corruption, particularly regarding the G Memorial.
The memorial, costing nearly ₹6 crore, was inaugurated by former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in February 2024. Minimol stated that the Public Works department refuted claims that construction nearby caused the memorial to tilt, while the consultancy blamed increased traffic during construction. She emphasized that those responsible for the poor construction should bear the costs of rectifying it.
LDF parliamentary leader V.A. Sreejith countered that addressing shortcomings should not deflect blame from the previous council that initiated the memorial's construction. UDF parliamentary secretary M.G. Aristotle questioned the alteration of the original design, which included an open-air stage unsuitable for Kerala's heavy rainfall, and alleged that the memorial had the highest construction costs per square foot in the country.
Minimol also highlighted the Brahmapuram Compressed Biogas plant's underperformance, processing only 50 tonnes of waste daily against its capacity of 150 tonnes, due to operational issues.
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