Former MLA Appachchu Ranjan Calls for Action Over Shoddy Works

Monday, Sept. 7: Even though the works carried out with government funds are getting shoddy, the MLAs and officials have remained silent. Former MLA M.P. Appachchu Ranjan, who has demanded that such shoddy works should not be allowed, said that a complaint will be filed with the Lokayukta against the unscientifically constructed barrier wall and the already cracked concrete road works.

Appachchu Ranjan, who visited the site and inspected the background of the locals alleging that the barrier wall being constructed on the side of the basketball field in the town's Government Pre-University College premises was unscientific and shoddy, called the concerned officer of the Youth Services and Sports Department and sought information.

A letter has already been written to the department's superiors to change the action plan. The officer said that the work has been stopped for now. We questioned the locals who were at the site and stopped the work. The officials are not inspecting properly. He revealed the problem that it is even scary to move on the road due to poor workmanship.

Speaking to the media after viewing the half-stopped barrier work, Appachchu Ranjan said that the barrier construction work for the basketball court was apparently unscientific. First, the foundation should be removed and wet mix should be laid, then a mat should be laid and concrete should be poured on it. A foundation of at least two and a half feet wide should be laid at the bottom for a 13-foot high barrier. But here, a 9-inch concrete barrier is being built from bottom to top, which is an attempt to misuse money, he complained.

The work was stopped after locals raised an uproar over this. Last time, the barrier built by the Minor Irrigation Department on the side of the turf field collapsed. The question has arisen as to who is responsible for such poor workmanship. Is the engineer, contractor or MLA responsible? He said that it should be clarified.

In addition, crores of rupees have been spent on this. The Alekatte-Tholuru Shettalli road, which was built at a cost of Rs. 150 crore, has deteriorated within a year. The concrete road is cracked in places. He demanded that the already cracked concrete road be demolished and rebuilt as an all-season road in a quality manner, and said that a complaint will be filed with the Lokayukta regarding all these shoddy works.

We had given a grant of Rs. 5 crore under the Urban Upgradation Scheme to Somwarpet Town Panchayat during our tenure. In this, we had allocated funds for the construction of footpaths and interlocking work on the roadside, but the work has not been completed yet. We had released a grant of Rs. 15 crore for drinking water under the Amrut-2 scheme. He alleged that even that was not done properly.

A new tap and pipeline were to be built under the Amrut-2 scheme. But so far, complaints are being heard that people are not getting adequate water. Not only here; this is also the case in Kushalnagar and Madikeri. The MLAs should call the contractors and issue strict instructions to complete the work. If they fail to do so, the BJP will hold protests at Somwarpet Town Panchayat on Monday, Kushalnagar on Tuesday and Madikeri on Friday, he warned.

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