MP's Ujjain Simhastha 2028 Works Under Scanner, ₹15 Lakh Penalty Ordered Over Poor Quality And Delays

Ujjain officials and public representatives have voiced strong criticism over the quality and delays in construction works for Simhastha Mahaparv-2028. Penalties totaling Rs 15 lakh have been imposed against three contractors for their poor workmanship. Divisional commissioner Asheesh Singh and collector Raushan Kumar Singh conducted inspections of road projects by the Public Works Department (PWD).

They reviewed the proposed underpass connecting Shankaracharya Square, a vital link for the Simhastha fair. PWD officials presented project drawings at the site and were directed to improve junctions and connecting roads to facilitate the movement of millions of devotees. The team inspected a 4.6-km four-lane road, a 0.9-km stretch, and conducted core-cutting tests which revealed satisfactory road strength.

However, poor finishing along the cement concrete (CC) road edges led to a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on M/s Bohre Construction. Additionally, deficiencies identified in a third-party audit by the Police Housing contractors resulted in a penalty of Rs 5 lakh each on their project, which includes 448 constables' quarters, NGO barracks, and other buildings.

The mayor, Mukesh Tatwal, also inspected road-widening works and ordered a Rs 5 lakh penalty on a contractor for slow progress, directing officials to expedite the construction without compromising quality.