Payyanur Local News

Payyanur: Massive corruption has been found out in various road construction works carried out by Payyanur Municipality in an inquiry by the vigilance department. A corruption of Rs.2.5 lakhs has been pointed out in the construction works of Annur Padinjarekkara-Karyail and Korom-Pinnakumchal-Mundavalppu roads. Only 25% of the items shown in the bill has been used in the actual construction. The roads became unfit within three months after the construction. The inquiry report of the vigilance and anticorruption department recommended strong action against the contractor as well as the municipal authorities. Earlier the vigilance dept recommended similar action againt the authorities in the bypass road construction case also.