Rampant Irregularities in Road Construction Exposed: Citizen Seeks Immediate Action Against Contractor for Substandard Work in Manthani.““

In a grave instance of public infrastructure negligence, Md. Asif Khan, a well-known social activist and resident of Erukala Gudem village, Manthani Mandal, has lodged a comprehensive complaint with the Chief Engineer, Panchayat Raj Engineering Department, Hyderabad.

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The complaint demands prompt and decisive action against the contractor responsible for the Bandam Cheruvu to Khanapur PWD BT Road construction project, which traverses through Manthani village and mandal in the Peddapalli district.““The project, undertaken by PDR Constructions and reportedly completed in December 2023, has now come under severe scrutiny for having degenerated into a severely damaged state within a span of just six months. The road is now plagued by deep cracks, potholes, surface undulations, and extensive wear—strongly indicating gross technical lapses, inferior materials, and flagrant violation of engineering protocols.““Mr. Khan alleges that the contractor deliberately compromised o