Coimbatore consumer body seeks DVAC probe into ₹2.64 crore spent on bus shelters on Avinashi Road
The Coimbatore Consumer Cause has requested a formal investigation into the alleged misuse of ₹2.64 crore allocated for bus shelter construction. The petitioner questions whether the funds were properly utilized or if the shelters were built using commercial advertising sponsorships instead.
Why it matters
This highlights concerns regarding government transparency, public fund management, and the potential for corruption in urban infrastructure projects.
Coimbatore Consumer Cause (CCC) has sought a probe by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) into the alleged misuse of ₹2.64 crore sanctioned for 32 bus bays and shelters on both sides of Avinashi Road in the city.
In the petition, dated July 14, to the DVAC, CCC secretary K. Kathirmathiyon said the Highways Department had been sanctioned funds for the shelters as part of the Avinashi Road flyover project. The Department, however, released ₹2.64 crore to the Coimbatore Corporation for bus shelter construction on March 24, 2025.
The petitioner questioned the transfer of funds to the Corporation and sought details of their utilisation and whether the expenditure conformed to the sanctioned purpose and applicable Indian Roads Congress norms.
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