John Wilbert & Vikramaditya
Port Blair, May 23: The residents of Duke Nagar under the Swadesh Nagar Panchayat of the Middle Andaman district are deeply dissatisfied with the condition of a recently constructed road in their area. Allegations have arisen that the road, which was completed just a few days ago, has already suffered from multiple cracks and damage due to passing vehicles.
The Pradhan of the Swadesh Nagar Gram Panchayat, Mr. Debabrata Das, spoke to Andaman Sheekha Daily about the grievances faced by the village residents. He highlighted that road work commenced last month but residents were dismayed to discover that the road did not meet the agreed-upon standards, exhibiting poor quality and workmanship.
To ensure the matter was addressed promptly, Mr. Murthy, the Executive Engineer of the Andaman Public Works Department (APWD), was informed about the situation by the Gram Panchayat Pradhan Mr. Das.
Upon receiving the complaint, the Executive Engineer promptly visited the site along with the contractor’s representatives to assess the condition of the road. After thorough examination, the Executive Engineer reportedly instructed the contractor to resume work in accordance with the agreed-upon terms. Furthermore, it was determined that an official inspection would be conducted upon the completion of the road work.
Andaman Sheekha Daily reached out to a senior officer from the APWD, who confirmed that the matter had been taken seriously and the contractor had been instructed to construct the road as per the agreed-upon standards. The official emphasized that there would be no compromise on the strength and quality of the work.
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