CM Vijay visits home constituency, Perambur; launches app to air grievances

Chennai, Jul 13 (PTI) In his first official engagement in Perambur after the Assembly election, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay formally opened his newly renovated MLA office on Monday. He also unveiled a public grievance mobile application specifically for Perambur residents. The upgraded facility in Sharma Nagar First Street in Vyasarpadi includes a dedicated workspace for the CM, CCTV surveillance, and a 10-member staff tasked with managing daily public petitions, according to official sources. CM Vijay contested and won from both the Perambur and Tiruchy East constituencies, eventually vacating the Tiruchy East seat to retain Perambur. The MLA office also houses an integrated common service centre (E-Sevai maiyyam) to expedite civic requests. Meanwhile, the newly launched app allows citizens to directly submit and track complaints related to electricity, water supply, roads, sanitation, and access to government welfare schemes. During his visit to the MKB Nagar area, the chief minister inspected a local ration shop and initiated the distribution of new ration cards and essential commodities to beneficiaries, alongside handing over land ownership pattas. He subsequently visited the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) electric vehicle charging station near the Vyasarpadi Metro to review commuter amenities and charging infrastructure. Coinciding with his visit, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has floated a Rs 48 lakh tender to prepare a comprehensive Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the constituency. The integrated area development plan aims to address long-standing urban challenges across Perambur's lower-income neighbourhoods, targeting flooding hotspots, drinking water issues, parking shortages, and the heavily polluted Captain Cotton Canal. PTI JR JR ADB