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Tamil Nadu BJP chief alleges Mettur dam cost ₹4.80 cr, CM Vijay's visit ₹5 cr
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 05:33 AM
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BJP state president claimed the Mettur dam was constructed for ₹4.80 crore while the chief minister’s recent visit to the site incurred a cost of ₹5 crore.
The president of the Tamil Nadu unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party publicly alleged a discrepancy between the reported cost of the Mettur dam and the expenditure on Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's recent visit to the structure. According to the BJP chief, the dam was built at a total outlay of ₹4.80 crore, whereas the official trip to inspect the project cost the state ₹5 crore.
The claim highlights a perceived mismatch in public spending, suggesting that the visit itself was more expensive than the infrastructure project it was meant to showcase. No detailed breakdown of the visit expenses has been released, and the allegation rests on the BJP leader’s statements.
The statement has prompted discussions among political observers and civil society groups about transparency in project financing and official travel costs. State officials have not yet responded to the accusations, and the matter is expected to be examined in the coming weeks.
The claim highlights a perceived mismatch in public spending, suggesting that the visit itself was more expensive than the infrastructure project it was meant to showcase. No detailed breakdown of the visit expenses has been released, and the allegation rests on the BJP leader’s statements.
The statement has prompted discussions among political observers and civil society groups about transparency in project financing and official travel costs. State officials have not yet responded to the accusations, and the matter is expected to be examined in the coming weeks.