Shravasti Library-Secretariat Building Draws Allegations of Substandard Construction

Allegations of standards being ignored in under-construction library and secretariat building; demand for inquiry

Serious questions have been raised over the construction of an under-construction library and secretariat building at Sita Dwar in Gram Panchayat Tandwa Mahant, under Ikauna development block of Shravasti district.

At the local level, allegations are being made that the construction work is not being carried out according to the prescribed standards. The allegations concern the manner in which the building’s pillars and other structural work are being constructed.

According to the complaint, pillars have not been built from the bottom of the building. Instead, construction is reportedly being carried out after making pillars of about three feet on the upper side. The complaint alleges that such construction could pose a risk to the strength and safety of the building.

It has also been alleged that if the work is not carried out according to the prescribed technical standards, the building could become weak in the future. The possibility of the building collapsing may also remain, the complaint says.

Local people have demanded that the relevant departmental officials and the district administration order an impartial technical inquiry into the under-construction building.

They have also sought an inspection of the quality of the material being used in the construction. The inquiry, they said, should cover the foundation, pillars and other construction work as well.

Local people have further demanded action if irregularities are found in the construction. The allegations have led to a demand for the building work to be examined before the construction is taken further.