India, April 6 -- The Noida authority said on Sunday that the repair and resurfacing of city roads that was to be completed by May-end before the rainy season, is now set be delayed due to the shortage of material, particularly charcoal, in the light of the ongoing West Asia crisis.

According to officials, the supply of charcoal, a key component for road making, has been stopped completely. "We don't think, we will be able to complete the road resurfacing and repair project by May-end as planned because of the non-supply of the charcoal amid the West Asia conflict," said SP Singh, general manager of the Noida authority told HT on Sunday.

"All contractors in the city informed us that they don't have charcoal without which the road resurf...