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CMDA contractors press for release of pending payments to avoid project freeze
The association warned that delayed payments could stall civic works and harm labourers.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Chennai: The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) Contractors Association has lodged a memorandum with the CMDA Member Secretary and the Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department, urging the Tamil Nadu government to release pending certified payments immediately. The association says contractors have already mobilised labour, machinery and borrowed funds to complete large portions of scheduled work, but delayed disbursements are causing acute financial strain, threatening wage payments, equipment rentals and rising bank interest.
The group cautions that suspending projects now would trap capital, increase storage costs, spark supplier disputes and drive up overall project expenses, affecting not only contractors but also thousands of daily‑wage labourers and allied vendors.
It requests prompt disbursement of all certified bills and allocation of sufficient funds to keep projects running without interruption.
Key facts
- The CMDA Contractors Association submitted a memorandum to the CMDA Member Secretary and the Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department. (deccanchronicle.com)
- The association says delayed certified payments are causing financial strain for contractors, affecting wages, equipment rentals and bank interest. (deccanchronicle.com)
- It warns that halting projects could trap capital, raise storage costs, cause supplier disputes and impact thousands of daily‑wage labourers. (deccanchronicle.com)
- The association urges the Tamil Nadu government to release all pending certified bills and allocate sufficient funds for uninterrupted project execution. (deccanchronicle.com)
Sources
- [1] deccanchronicle.com — originally reported as “CMDA Contractors Urge Immediate Release Of Pending Dues”
