LUCKNOW, March 19 -- A newly constructed road in Sector 6 of Gomti Nagar Extension in the state capital has sparked outrage after corporator Rajesh Kumar removed its bitumen layer with his bare hands, alleging poor construction by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA).

A video of the episode, now widely shared on social media, shows the corporator pulling out pieces of the road surface, claiming weak binding and alleged use of substandard material. The road, built just two days ago, has already developed potholes, prompting questions about quality checks and supervision by the authority.

Rajesh Kumar, the corporator, alleged that the contractor laid the road without properly cleaning the base surface, resulting in poor adhesion and ra...