MLA stumbles, road built at a cost of Rs 153.84 lakh starts crumbling, complaint to DM

Last Updated:December 17, 2025, 06:58 IST

Sultanpur News: Corruption in road construction in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh was exposed when MLA Rajesh Gautam himself came to inspect. As soon as the MLA stumbled, the road started to crumble. After which the MLA complained about this to the DM.

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Sultanpur News: MLA Rajesh Gautam exposed corruption in road construction

Sultanpur. A case of corruption has come to light in the road being built at a cost of Rs 153.84 lakh on Phulpur Rajwaha of Kadipur assembly constituency in Sultanpur. BJP MLA Rajesh Gautam reached the spot on Tuesday and raised questions on the quality of the road. As soon as he kicked his feet, the road started crumbling, after which he complained to the District Magistrate.

of villagers Complaint But MLA Rajesh Gautam called XEN and JE of Irrigation Department to the spot. When the MLA stepped on the road, it started uprooting easily. The MLA expressed displeasure on this. XEN also admitted that quality was not taken care of in road construction. The MLA immediately complained about the matter to the District Magistrate. The District Magistrate has assured to investigate and take action. This incident is raising questions on the government’s zero tolerance policy towards corruption.

The road is being built due to the efforts of the MLA

This road is being built under the renovation work of the service route from km 7.550 to km 10.110 and km 15.900 to km 26.065 of Phulpur Rajwaha of Sharda Sahayak Canal. The objective of this project, which started with the efforts of BJP MLA Rajesh Gautam, was to ease the traffic in the area. Earlier this road was so bad that even walking was difficult. MLA Rajesh Gautam said that about 50 villages will get direct benefits from the construction of this road. This road connects Kaithi Jalalpur intersection located on Surapur to Haliyapur Ballia Highway, which will make local and long distance travel easier.