LUCKNOW, Nov. 20 -- Lucknow divisional commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant exposed the poor quality of an under-construction road in Chinhat Ward II by digging a pothole using his shoe heel on Wednesday. The incident, witnessed by officials and residents, triggered immediate action against the contractor responsible for the work.

Following the inspection, the LMC imposed a Rs.50,000 fine, effective November 15, on the contractor for negligence. LMC also debarred him for one year, blocking his participation in future municipal projects. An FIR is being lodged at the local police station under relevant sections, an LMC release read.

The LMC immediately deployed its departmental team to remove the weak portions of the road.

Pant visited the V...