LUCKNOW, March 20 -- The district administration has ordered a probe into alleged substandard road construction in Gomti Nagar Extension after a Hindustan Times report highlighted a newly built stretch in Sector 6 that deteriorated soon after completion, putting the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) under scrutiny.

The controversy escalated when corporator Rajesh Kumar was seen removing the bitumen layer of the road with his bare hands, alleging the use of poor-quality material and weak binding. A video of the act, widely circulated on social media, showed the surface coming apart easily, raising serious concerns over quality control and on-ground supervision.

Officials said the road was constructed for a residential pocket in Gomti N...