Nabarangpur: The road work, completed just six months ago, has already deteriorated. The Nabarangpur Municipality had spent ₹22 lakh to construct a paver block road from Dashaharapada Sahi to Podalaguda. However, within six months, the road has completely worn out. Due to public complaints, all the paver blocks have now been removed, leaving the road in worse condition than a dirt road, according to locals.
Before this, the road was a dirt path, and residents are questioning why it was not properly paved instead of using paver blocks. This road is crucial for Podalaguda residents and others traveling to Nabarangpur city, but its poor condition has caused significant inconvenience. The issue has led to public dissatisfaction, with locals blaming poor construction quality by the Municipality for the rapid deterioration.
With the monsoon approaching, residents fear that transportation will become impossible and are demanding immediate reconstruction. The Municipality had allocated ₹22 lakh for just 325 meters of road construction and assigned the contract accordingly. Initially, residents were relieved to see the paver block road replacing the damaged pathway, but within six months, the blocks started coming off.
Now, officials have promised that the road will be rebuilt, but in the meantime, all paver blocks have been removed, making travel difficult. Motorists and pedestrians are struggling, as dust clouds from the deteriorated road are causing breathing issues. Despite repeated complaints from residents, no action has been taken by the Municipality.
Instead of addressing the poor construction quality, officials are blaming heavy vehicle traffic for the damage. This has fueled public outrage, with residents demanding immediate intervention from municipal authorities for reconstructing the road without further delay.