CHENNAI: Construction delays have hit two major Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB) housing projects in the city, as the contractor, M/s Ramalingam Construction Company (P) Ltd, failed to meet deadlines. With only a fraction of the work completed, TNUHDB has imposed penalties and issued warnings.
The 118.53 crore project at Andimaniyam Thottam, ward 126, Mandavelli, aims to deliver 702 residential units using pre-fabricated concrete technology within 18 months. The contract requires essential amenities, including drinking water, sewage systems, electricity, and environmental infrastructure. However, since the project site was handed over on Aug 23, 2024, workers completed only 15% of the project instead of the expected 45%.
Construction progress remains slow across all four blocks. Despite already being two years overdue, the project remains incomplete.
In response to the delay, TNUHDB managing director Anshul Mishra imposed a penalty of 2,000 a day on the contractor, which will continue until the project is completed. Officials have urged the contractor to accelerate construction and avoid further repercussions.
Another project in BRN Garden, ward 59, valued at 85 crore, faces similar setbacks. The project, which includes 503 multi-storied residential units across nine floors, began construction on Dec 18, 2024. By now, workers should have completed 20% of the project, but progress stands at only 11%.
Failure to meet critical construction milestones have raised concerns among officials. The TNUHDB has issued a notice to the contractor, demanding immediate acceleration of work. “If delays persist, we will take further action as per contractual terms,” said Anshul Mishra.
