CHENNAI: A month after a highways official was nabbed for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 27 lakh to clear bills for a contractor, the Centre has directed National Highways Authority of India and other agencies to take videos of newly laid roads before issuing completion certificates.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH), in an order issued a few days ago, has directed engineers to take additional measures to ensure completion of roads as per the standards specified by it.
The order says NHAI engineers were issuing completion certificates without checking all works, particularly the ancillary items, such as shoulders, road signs, markings, and dressing of slopes.
“A video of completed work on the date of completion should invariably be prepared and furnished as authentic documentary evidence within 15 days of completion,” the order said.
