Sambalpur: PWD Engineer-Contractor Nexus; Concrete Slab Collapses Due to Poor Quality Work
Residents Complain About Low-Quality Construction
Sambalpur: Residents of Burla are complaining that various ongoing construction projects in the town are of very poor quality. They blame the Eastern Division Engineer and the contractor madhuchandrika for this substandard work.
Concrete Slab Collapses Near New Police Station
A few days ago, rusted iron bars were found lying on the road near Tinaghara, close to the Bharati Club in Burla. Today, a concrete slab built over a drain near the new police station collapsed. Some eyewitnesses say one person got injured in the incident. The slab was constructed just a few days ago. Its sudden collapse clearly shows that the construction work was very poor and defective.
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No Action Taken Against Contractors
Despite such faulty construction, residents say the Public Works Department has not taken any action against the contractor responsible. Furthermore, road construction work has been stopped for a long time, causing inconvenience to the local people.
Residents Demand Investigation
Because of the poor quality work and ongoing problems, the residents are demanding a thorough investigation into the construction projects and accountability for the contractors involved.
