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Kancheepuram 30,000-litre Overhead Water Tank Construction

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Source: India Today

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Cancelled

A government tender was issued by the Rural Development Department for the construction of a 30,000-litre overhead water tank in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu. The tender was floated on May 19, 2026, with a six-hour bidding window, which led to political controversy and allegations of favouritism. The tender was valued at Rs 16.83 lakh and was cancelled the same day by the newly elected TVK go

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Closed
Sector
Government, Water Supply and Storage
Location
Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
India Today

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The project “Kancheepuram 30,000-litre Overhead Water Tank Construction” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from India Today.

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A government tender was issued by the Rural Development Department for the construction of a 30,000-litre overhead water tank in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu. The tender was floated on May 19, 2026, with a six-hour bidding window, which led to political controversy and allegations of favouritism. The tender was valued at Rs 16.83 lakh and was cancelled the same day by the newly elected TVK government citing administrative reasons.

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India

State

Tamil Nadu

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Kancheepuram

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Government, Water Supply and Storage

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2026-05-23

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