Public pour out their grievance to Minister for Housing and Urban Development S Muthusamy during an inspection in Salem on Sunday 
Tamil Nadu

60 damaged TNHB buildings to be demolished in TN, says minister S Muthusamy

Minister for Housing and Urban Development S Muthusamy on Sunday said that 60 damaged buildings of Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) will be demolished and new ones will be constructed.

DTNEXT Bureau

Speaking to media after inspecting the TNHB quarters at ‘Ayyanthirumaligai’ in Salem, the minister said that out of the total 195 TNHB buildings across the state, efforts would be taken to demolish 60 buildings and build new ones.

Further, the minister said that efforts are on to collect the pending rental amount by constituting a committee led by a High Court judge. The minister also said that 658 houses in ‘Ayyanthirumaligai’ quarters and another 96 houses near Salem district collector office were unfit to reside.

“Hence, it was discussed with the district collector and concerned officials to carry out construction works,” he said.

Visit news.dtnext.in to explore our interactive epaper!

Download the DT Next app for more exciting features!

Click here for iOS

Click here for Android

Also Read

No more Pit Bulls, Rottweilers in Chennai from Dec 20

Tie up with BJP only electoral arrangement, says Edappadi

Stop bid to rename, dilute rural job scheme: CM Stalin writes to PM Modi

Check out petrol and diesel prices in Chennai on December 19, 2025

Four injured while tailing Vijay’s car in Tirupur