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Chhattisgarh PWD blacklists six contractors for breach of contract and delays in Bastar road projects
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 01:39 PM
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The Chhattisgarh Public Works Department has barred six firms after finding contractual breaches and prolonged delays in road construction across the Bastar region.
The Public Works Department (PWD) of Chhattisgarh announced the blacklisting of six construction firms that were engaged in road‑building contracts in the Bastar area. The department said the firms failed to adhere to agreed timelines and violated key contractual clauses, causing significant project setbacks.
According to the PWD, the delays have disrupted the planned connectivity improvements intended to boost transport and economic activity in the tribal districts of Bastar. The department has now withdrawn the firms from all ongoing and future PWD projects pending a detailed compliance review.
The move underscores the state government's emphasis on accountability in public‑infrastructure contracts. Officials indicated that a re‑tendering process will be initiated to ensure the stalled road works resume without further loss of time or resources.
Stakeholders, including local community groups, welcomed the action, noting that timely road completion is critical for access to markets, health services, and education in the region. The PWD has urged other contractors to meet contractual obligations to avoid similar sanctions.
According to the PWD, the delays have disrupted the planned connectivity improvements intended to boost transport and economic activity in the tribal districts of Bastar. The department has now withdrawn the firms from all ongoing and future PWD projects pending a detailed compliance review.
The move underscores the state government's emphasis on accountability in public‑infrastructure contracts. Officials indicated that a re‑tendering process will be initiated to ensure the stalled road works resume without further loss of time or resources.
Stakeholders, including local community groups, welcomed the action, noting that timely road completion is critical for access to markets, health services, and education in the region. The PWD has urged other contractors to meet contractual obligations to avoid similar sanctions.