Udalguri, Feb. 23 -- Allegations of corruption have surfaced in the Mukhya Mantri Nagariya Pakipath Nirman Achani, a flagship project under the Public Works Department (PWD), raising concerns over transparency and accountability in Tangla town, Assam's Udalguri district.

Despite the state government's "zero tolerance" policy against corruption, residents claim that substandard materials are being used and construction does not adhere to approved specifications.

The project, sanctioned with a budget of Rs 297.33 lakh, aims to develop 2.808 km of paved roads and 2.508 km of concrete drains in Ward No. 1 and Ward No. 2.

However, residents allege that the execution lacks proper supervision, with engineers and PWD officials seldom visiting ...