Protest breaks out over alleged irregularities in flat allotment
Residents of Chitra Nagar protested against alleged irregularities in the allotment of apartments by the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board. They claim that 195 families who have lived in the area for over 50 years were denied flats, which were instead given to individuals from Saidapet. The protest resulted in traffic disruptions and police intervention after negotiations with the protesters failed.
- ▪Residents of Chitra Nagar staged a road blockade over alleged irregularities in apartment allotments.
- ▪Around 195 families were reportedly denied flats that were promised to them under a rehabilitation scheme.
- ▪The protest affected traffic on Gandhi Mandapam Road and led to police detaining some protesters.
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:Residents of Chitra Nagar in Kotturpuram staged a road blockade on Saturday, alleging irregularities in the allotment of apartments constructed under a scheme of the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB).According to the residents, more than 1,500 tenements had been built under the scheme promising rehabilitation for families living in Chitra Nagar. Though the flats were allotted last week, around 195 families, who have been residing in the locality for over 50 years, were allegedly denied allotment.The residents alleged that the flats had been allotted to people from Saidapet, with the support of DMK functionaries.They further claimed that despite submitting repeated petitions to the TNUHDB, no action had been taken to address their grievances.Condemning the alleged…
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