Man uproots newly- built road in UP’s Deoria with bare hands, video goes viral

A viral social media video depicts how corruption appears to be rampant in road construction in some parts of Uttar Pradesh. In Deoria, a man scooped up a freshly laid road by hand, demonstrating that extremely low-quality materials were used in construction. The man also claims that the contractor did not clean the loose dirt and soil layer to save money on construction, which contributed to the road surface's weakness.

The video was shared on Twitter by journalist Ahmed Khabeer and has since gone viral. The viral video begins with a man scraping the road away from the earth, revealing the shoddy construction of the road. The man can also be heard pleading with the government to take action against the road's contractor. According to reports, the road cost 3 crores and 80 rupees to construct.

Following the release of the video, questions have been raised about the work of the Public Works Department (PWD). PWD official RK Singh stated that while pipes were laid by Jal Nigam and more soil was collected by farmers in the viral video, there was a problem with cleanliness, which caused the road to be damaged. The following day, it was broken and repaired, and a letter was written threatening legal action against the contractor.

FAQs

Q1. How much money was spent to construct the Deoria road?
According to reports, the road cost 3 crores and 80 rupees to construct.

Q2. Which country is known for corruption?
Denmark, New Zealand, and Finland are perceived as the least corrupt countries in the world, ranking consistently high, while Syria, Somalia, and South Sudan are perceived as the most corrupt, ranking consistently low.