A newly constructed 120-meter RCC road from Sripur Chourasta to Baromi in Gazipur has developed cracks even before its official inauguration. The project, costing about 7 million taka, was implemented by contractor Arian Enterprise under the Annual Development Program (ADP). The road’s foundation stone was laid on March 4 by local MP Professor Dr. S.M. Rafiqul Islam.

Local residents and transport workers expressed concern over the premature cracks, questioning the quality of construction and warning of potential accidents. Some alleged that irregularities occurred during the project and accused a municipal engineer of collusion with the contractor. Assistant Engineer Harunur Rashid denied the allegations, attributing the cracks to intense sunlight and stating that repairs were underway. Chief Engineer Shahed Akhtar described the damage as minor hairline cracks caused by heat, assuring that proper treatment would follow.

Sripur’s Upazila Nirbahi Officer and municipal administrator Md. Nahid Bhuiyan said an on-site inspection would be conducted and action taken if faults were found. MP Rafiqul Islam emphasized that corruption in development work would not be tolerated.