Karnataka   

Contractors blamed for delay in roadworks

SIRSI: “Failure” of contractors and cost escalation are the reasons for the delay in road and bridge works coming under the Public Works Department (PWD), T. Sukumar, Secretary PWD, has said.

Addressing presspersons here on Thursday after inaugurating the work on a Rs. 2-crore mini Vidhana Soudha here, he said PWD officials had been instructed to take up road and bridge works if the contractors failed to do so. On the delay in completion of Sirsi-Yellapur Road under the Karnataka State Highway Improvement Project (KSHIP), he said that it was unfortunate that the work had not been completed even after five years of commencement and change of contractors. Roads under the PWD in the district had been damaged by trucks transporting manganese. The department had asked the Government to ban movement of such trucks, he said.

Before February 15, potholes on major roads would be filled, he said.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Belgaum lodge owner picked up
CAT issues notices on BDA Chairman’s plea
Three of family murdered
Defective eggs spell doom for Kolar silk farmers
New agricultural policy sought
For better education
Newborn Goan babies to be screened for deformities
Peace formula may create problems for Kamat
Contractors blamed for delay in roadworks
Condemning terrorism
Release of water
‘Science has a role in tackling communalism’
New building for IT cooperative
ENGAGEMENTS
‘We will take the first train to Kashmir’
They prefer to police themselves
A VIP in town
Exhibition to promote floriculture
‘Congress is ready for elections in May’
‘HOPE 2008’ from today
CJ has some ‘modest’ advice for women
Captain comes calling

Copyright © 2008, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu