2 PWD engineers suspended for substandard road repair work in Kharar

The assistant engineers — Mahesh Kumar Sharma and Rajesh Kauda — have been suspended under Rule 4 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970.

Punjab public works minister Harbhajan Singh ETO has suspended two public works department (PWD) assistant engineers for substandard road repair work in Mohali.

The minister said the two officials carried out repair work on the road connecting Tiur to Jakar Majra in Kharar while ignoring standards. (HT File)

The assistant engineers — Mahesh Kumar Sharma and Rajesh Kauda — have been suspended under Rule 4 of the Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970. During the suspension period, their headquarters will be the office of chief engineer, Patiala.

The minister said the two officials carried out repair work on the road connecting Tiur to Jakar Majra in Kharar while ignoring standards.

He said apart from the two officials, two employees — Sogandh Singh Bhullar, executive engineer, construction division number 1, PWD, and Dilpreet Singh, sub-divisional engineer, construction sub-division number 2, PWD — had been told to send clarification in the matter within four days.