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Motihari: Bulldozer action on substandard road and drain shakes corrupt contractors
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News18•11-10-2026, 10:23
Motihari: Bulldozer action on substandard road and drain shakes corrupt contractors
- •Municipal Commissioner Kumar Ashish took strict suo motu cognizance of poor construction complaints in Motihari.
- •A substandard road in Ward 40 and a crooked drain in Jamla were demolished using a bulldozer.
- •Contractors have been ordered to rebuild the structures at their own cost to ensure public funds are not wasted.
- •Prompt actions taken on WhatsApp and phone call complaints have created panic among corrupt officials and contractors.
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The administration took action following complaints from local residents regarding substandard materials used in road construction in Ward 40 and a improperly built crooked drain in Jamla.
Municipal Commissioner Kumar Ashish took suo motu cognizance of the complaints, reprimanded officials, warned the contractor, and ordered the structures to be demolished and rebuilt.
Municipal Commissioner Kumar Ashish made it clear that the cost of rectifying any substandard construction must be borne entirely by the contractor.
