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Tension erupted in Nachinda village under Bhograi block of Balasore district on Thursday night after villagers raised objections over substandard road construction work. The incident occurred during the night while the work was underway in the presence of a Junior Engineer (JE).
According to sources, the road construction, funded with Rs 2 lakh sanctioned by the MLALAD Fund, had already begun. However, villagers alleged that the ongoing work is of poor quality.
When they confronted the Junior Engineer about the substandard material and execution, he allegedly ignored their concerns and continued the work, sources added.
As the ...