MCG gives contractor three days to fix defects on South City 1 roads

MCG has given the contractor handling South City 1’s road recarpeting three days to correct defects identified on internal roads in blocks I to Q.

The roughly ₹3 crore project began around October 8 and is due for completion by November 7. Residents had complained that loose gravel, uneven patches and cracks were appearing within weeks of the work starting. Sagar Bhola, president of the South City 1 residents’ welfare association, said construction and demolition debris was also affecting daily movement on the streets.

After residents met MCG joint commissioner Ashish Singla, the civic body ordered an inspection. Officials found that existing road surfaces had not been scraped properly, cleaning and brooming were inadequate, the bitumen macadam layer was too thin, road levels were uneven, and the bitumen content in the mix was insufficient.

MCG executive engineer Sandeep Dhundwal said the contractor had been asked to address these shortcomings. If the work is not corrected, the civic body said it will take remedial action under the contract norms.