The complaint estimated that 45,72,058 cubic feet of lake-bed material was removed from around eight acres, causing an alleged loss of Rs 8.22 crore to the government exchequer.
The top court’s order was a big relief for Velu, accused of alleged irregularities in the implementation of road infrastructure projects during his tenure in office.
The DVAC registered the FIR against Velu, certain government officials and a contractor on June 24 based on a complaint filed in 2022 by anti-corruption NGO Arappor Iyakkam.
The request follows the preparation of a detailed project report by the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC) at IIT Madras, outlining a Rs 118 crore plan.
The minister said this while responding to a query from K Pichandi who wanted to know whether the government would build a bridge above the sea between Foreshore Estate to Mamallapuram
