India, June 9 -- Night-time concreting, poor quality works trigger backlash in Kodagu

Madikeri - The long-pending concrete road project between Alekatte and Inakanahalli in Somwarpet taluk of Kodagu district has come under severe criticism after villagers alleged poor workmanship, prompting them to stop the work and force the Public Works Department (PWD) to initiate re-laying of the stretch.

As per the tender conditions, the existing cement road was to be completely dismantled before fresh concrete was laid. However, residents alleged that the two-kilometre stretch, being executed at a cost of about Rs. 1 crore per kilometre, fell far below specifications, leading to public protests and removal of freshly laid concrete.

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