Roadwork on the Kanda-Rawatsera-Banspatan road in Kanda, Bageshwar, has come under scrutiny after a video showed fresh tar being laid during heavy rain and on a visibly wet surface.
The footage shows workers carrying out the work while rainwater covered parts of the road. The development has prompted questions about whether the work could meet expected standards under those conditions.
PWD removes the freshly laid material
After local residents protested and the video circulated, the PWD sent a JCB to the site the following day. The machine was used to dig up the same tar that had been laid during the rain.
The sequence has raised concerns about how the work was approved and monitored. The report questions the absence of engineers who are expected to inspect road construction and assess whether conditions are suitable for laying tar.
The report also claims that tar laid on a wet road can begin breaking within weeks. If that happens, residents could face deteriorating road conditions and fresh repair work soon after the original work was completed.
The incident has also intensified wider concerns about hill-road maintenance. The video’s spread has led to questions about how many similar works may go unnoticed when no one records them or raises a public complaint.
For people using the route, the immediate issue is the condition of the Kanda-Rawatsera-Banspatan road and whether future work will be carried out under appropriate conditions. The available account does not provide the name of the contractor, the cost of the work or any statement from the department explaining the decision.
Conclusion
The verified development is that rain-affected roadwork in Kanda was followed by local protests, online circulation of the footage and removal of the freshly laid tar by a PWD JCB the next day. The episode has placed construction supervision and accountability at the centre of public concern.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the roadwork take place?
It took place on the Kanda-Rawatsera-Banspatan road in Kanda, Bageshwar, Uttarakhand.
Q. What did the video show?
It showed fresh tar being laid during heavy rain on a wet road surface.
Q. What happened after residents protested?
The video spread, and the PWD sent a JCB to the site the following day.
Q. What did the JCB do?
It dug up the tar that had been laid during the rain.
Q. What concerns have been raised?
The episode has raised questions about engineering supervision, approval of the work and the use of public money.
Q. Is the contractor identified?
No contractor is identified in the available account.
Q. Has the PWD explained the decision?
No explanation from the department is included in the available account.
