The Tamil Nadu government has appointed an authority to inquire against officials who were involved in the construction of a flyover at Periyanaickenpalayam in Coimbatore district.
In an order dated September 30, 2025, the Highways Secretary R. Selvaraj said the government has appointed D. Baskara Pandian, Project Director, Tamil Nadu Road Sector Projects, as the Inquiry Officer, who will submit a report in 45 days.
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“The said Inquiry Officer is directed to conduct the inquiry following the procedure laid down in rule 17 (b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Disciplinary and Appeal) Rules and send the report to the Government expeditiously,” the order said. The disciplinary proceedings are quasi-judicial in character, it added.
The authority is appointed following a representation from the secretary of the Coimbatore Consumer Cause to the Prime Minister’s office about “faulty design against IRC norms and improper connection of service road to the flyover.” On April 21, the PMO wrote about appointing an inquiry authority.
