Construction of the much-delayed commercial complex at Puthur in Tiruchi is progressing well, with the City Corporation completing nearly 90% of the civil work.
The air-conditioned commercial complex is being constructed at a cost of ₹20 crore under the Smart Cities Mission. Although the preliminary work was launched in December 2019, a major portion of the work commenced only in October 2020.
The project had been dragging beyond the scheduled completion date of December 2022. Shortage of raw material and manpower during the COVID-19 pandemic and funds crunch were cited as reasons for the delay.
