October 7th 2024.
The Rural Works Division Ganjam-1, headed by the Additional Chief Engineer and located in Berhampur, is currently facing a predicament. Show-cause notices have been sent to six contractors for their failure to complete road construction projects on time. These contractors have been given the opportunity to explain their reasons for the delay and perhaps avoid penalties outlined in their contract agreement. Unfortunately, a number of road construction projects under the Rural Development department in Ganjam district remain incomplete, with some not even beginning despite their contracted completion dates having passed. To add to the frustration, some of the contractors have abandoned their work and cannot be located.
Despite the department's repeated efforts to address the issue through show-cause notices, no significant progress has been made. The problem has been observed in projects funded by both the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and the Mukhya Mantri Sadak Yojana. For instance, the construction of a road from RD road to Kaurijhar via Tentulipalli was scheduled to be completed by October 9, but only 24.52% of the work has been completed so far. Similarly, the road from Mangala Thakurani Temple to Gopakuda near NH16 was supposed to be finished by August 6, but only 21.57% of the work has been done. Another example is the Badapalli to Mareinuagaon road, which was expected to be completed by August 19, but only 39.20% of the work has been finished to date.
The Balukeshwarpur to Batagaon road project was also contracted to be completed by August 9, but only 30.8% of the work has been completed. Similarly, the Biripur to Kendubadi via PunijamaBrahmadevi road project has a target completion date of January 26, 2025, but only 30.8% of the work has been finished so far. Lastly, the Kumbhiura Khani road project was set to be completed by December 5, but as of now, only 29.18% of the road work has been done. These delays are not only causing inconvenience and frustration for the department, but also for the residents who were promised better and smoother roads.
It is imperative that the contractors take responsibility for their actions and complete the projects in a timely manner. The department has already given multiple chances and issued show-cause notices, but it seems that these efforts have not yielded any effective results. It is time for the contractors to step up and fulfill their obligations, as the completion of these road construction projects is crucial for the development and progress of the district. The department hopes to see a significant improvement in the progress of these projects and hopes to avoid any further delays.
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