Residents of Tiruvottiyur’s wards four and six who claim to be affected by the oil spill caused by the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited in December have alleged that they were not considered for compensation. The ward councillors said the compensation assessment, undertaken by revenue officials, has overlooked thousands of affected families and businesses.
On December 23, the government had announced that 6,700 affected families from four wards of Ennore (1,4,6 and 7) who were affected by flood water as well as the oil spill will receive a compensation of Rs 7,500, in addition to Rs 6,000 promised by Chief Minister MK Stalin.
