Tender awarded to pvt. firm cancelled after worms found in supplied drinking water in Salem city
The Salem Corporation has cancelled a major drinking-water supply tender following allegations from councillors regarding poor water quality and the presence of worms. Officials faced intense scrutiny over the effectiveness of chlorination processes and potential corruption in the procurement of water treatment supplies.
Why it matters
This highlights critical failures in public utility management and the importance of local government oversight in ensuring basic public health standards.
Salem Corporation Mayor A. Ramachandran on Monday (June 29) announced that the tender awarded to a private company for drinking-water supply within the corporation was cancelled after councillors alleged poor water quality.
The article reports on a local government meeting and the resulting administrative decision without taking a partisan stance.
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