Shillong, Sep 23: A resident of Gare Songmong village has filed a complaint at Nongalbibra Police Station, South Garo Hills against a contractor, Public Health Engineering (PHE) department officials in Williamnagar, and a third-party inspector for alleged corruption and malpractices in the implementation the Jal Jeevan Mission project in the village and adjoining areas.

Tengba Marak, in the FIR said that the project was executed in a poor and substandard manner by the contractor in connivance with the officials.

According to Marak, the pipelines laid are of inferior quality while construction is also faulty. He said many households are yet to receive functional tap connections despite completion certificates being issued.

“The funds sanctioned by the government are being misused, and th

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