YSRC Nellore city in-charge and MLC Parvathareddy Chandrasekhar Reddy has alleged irregularities in the functioning of the Nellore Municipal Corporation, raising questions about procurement, staffing, land allocation, tax enforcement and delays in house-plan approvals. The allegations were made at a press conference in Nellore on Thursday and have not been independently verified.
Reddy questioned the appointment of Y.O. Nandan as municipal commissioner, asking why an IAS officer or another senior-ranking official had not been appointed to the post. He also questioned the transfer of IAS officer Surya Teja, alleging that several controversial decisions had been taken in the corporation after the coalition government came to power.
One of the allegations concerned a proposal to purchase 10 buses for VR High School. Reddy claimed that the corporation had estimated the cost at Rs 5 crore, while a quotation obtained by him put the cost at Rs 3.82 crore. He alleged that the difference raised questions over a possible Rs 60 lakh discrepancy. The source report did not include the corporation’s response or supporting procurement documents.
Reddy also alleged irregularities involving Rs 54 lakh in hiring bills. The nature of the alleged irregularities and the period covered by the bills were not detailed in the supplied report. These claims would require examination of the corporation’s tender records, quotations, work orders, payment files and audit documents.
The MLC further questioned a proposal to allot half an acre of irrigation canal poramboke land for a Telugu Desam office. He alleged that the proposal was contrary to rules. The report did not specify the status of the proposal, the authority that approved it or whether any land records or legal review had been placed before the corporation.
Reddy criticised the corporation’s action against people unable to pay property, water and drainage taxes. The report did not provide details of the proceedings, including the number of properties affected, the notices issued or the enforcement measures used. Such proceedings can involve municipal revenue recovery as well as the continuity of essential civic services, but the available account does not establish the scale or legal basis of the action.
House-plan approvals were another focus of the allegations. Reddy said approvals were taking two to three months despite assurances that they would be completed within 24 hours. If established, the gap would point to a significant difference between the stated service timeline and the experience of applicants. The report does not identify the number of pending applications, the approval system being used or the reasons given by municipal officials for the delays.
The allegations also extend to Nandan’s appointment as an electoral registration officer. Reddy said the YSRC would approach the Election Commission over that appointment and move the High Court against his appointment as municipal commissioner. He also demanded a response from municipal administration minister P. Narayana.
The supplied report does not contain responses from Nandan, the Nellore Municipal Corporation, the municipal administration department, the minister or the Election Commission. It also does not establish whether a court petition or formal complaint has already been filed. Verification of the allegations would require the relevant appointment orders, procurement records, hiring bills, land documents, tax proceedings and house-plan approval data, along with responses from the authorities concerned.
