Minister for Public Works and Highways E.V. Velu on Saturday directed officials to issue show-cause notices to contractors for projects that were unduly delayed.
The Minister, who chaired a review meeting, said that chief engineers must ensure that the works were completed within the stipulated time. He said that Chief Minister M. K. Stalin wanted work to be completed on time so that road users would be put to minimum inconvenience.
A total of 276 bridges were under construction at a combined cost of ₹ 1,586 crore with funding from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard).