SUBJECT:- MONITORING REPORT REGARDING REPAIR / REHIBILIATION & CONSTRUCTION

OF ROAD NETWORK IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHAWA (200 KMS) ADP NO:

350/100037/2013-14
SH: S.NO-I: ROAD TAKING OFF FROM SOWARAI QAISAR ABAD SHALBANDI BY PASS VIA
TAKHTABAND ROAD.
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Observation

Replay

The material used in the execution phase has not

under gone through laboratory test as replied by the
concerned staff of the executing department, giving a
crystal clear image of usage of substandard material.
It is recommended that the work carried out must be
checked through laboratory test and appropriate
action under the role must be taken against the
relevant staff of the executing agency.

Laboratory test are being carried in routine for

every work along-with field tests and visual
examinations of the material. All the necessary
tests have been done and record is available for
verification. The test reports were not available
at site and instruction has been issued to field
staff to maintain separate file for all laboratory
test at site and copies thereof will be available
to M&E at site in future.

Following are the observation regarding substandard

workmanship, supervision and quality of the work
maintained at the site by the C & W Department
District Buner.
At RD 0+000 round aggregate were used in the box
culvert pic-1 attached also the pipe culvert at the
same RD was closed Pic-2 with no proper drainage
system.

II

At RD 0+125, 0+350, 0+900 and at 1+200 the width

of the black top was 13, 12, 12 and 9 respectively
as shown in photograph, which was to be of 14 this
shows lack of proper supervision from the concerned
department.

III

Dry stone masonry was executed in the retaining wall

instead of round rubble masonry at RD 0+100 Pic-1
at RD 0+275 Pic-2 and at 0+850 Pic-3. At the RD
0+275 and RD 0+850 marble pieces were used in the
retaining walls portions instead of approved stone
masonry Pic-2 and Pic-3 respectively

The crush from approved sources was allowed

in construction of Box Culvert. Slight
proportion of round aggregate as noticed assist
in achieving better workability of the concrete
mix.
The pipe culvert was blocked reportedly by the
some locals and has now been got opened by
the contractor.
Due to non provision of land acquisition cost
in the PC-I, at these RDs as mentioned the
land owners did not allow the widening of road
and hence Blacktopping was carried out in
available width and payment was made
accordingly as per Blacktopping, while width
of road for other portion of road is up to the
mark i.e. 14

The stone masonry at the RDs as mentioned

has been executed as Dry RRM and payment
has also been made for Dry Masonry. The
contractor has been directed to rectify the
defective masonry work as pointed out with
that of proper stones sized and specifications.
Final payment shall be released after
rectification has been completed by the
contractor.
IV
Cracks were noticed in the retaining wall at RD The cracks as pointed out by M&E Team are in
0+325 and at RD 0+775 as shown in Photographs
coping and not in RR Masonry. The damaged
portion of coping has been removed and recasted which can be verified.
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The thickness of the PCC work at RD

1+250 and at RD 1+175 was physically checked and
found to be of 5 Pic-1 and & 4 Pic-2 respectively
instead of 6. Also the area of the PCC was not
properly compacted and sub-standard material was
used mixed with clay (Pic-3)

The thickness of PCC at mentioned RDs

have been taken by M&E in PCC berms
for which the thickness at Blacktopping
edge is 6 and at edge of berm is 4 in
order to provide cross-slop in the berm.
Hence the thicknesses as mentioned in
report are at PCC berm edges and are up
to mark. The PCC was done on compacted
sub-grade with proper material of
approved sources.

VI

Round aggregates were used in the slab culvert

constructed at RD 1+525 as shown in Photograph,
showing that no quality assurance methods were
followed

VII

The electric poles are erected in the premises of road

as shown in photograph the C&W department not
been able to play their part in their safe removal to
avoid accident in future, which reflects the poor
management from the executing department.

The crush from approved sources allowed

in construction of Box Culvert. Slight
proportion of round aggregate as noted
assist in achieving better workability of
the concrete mix.
The testing of concrete has been carried
out and the results are found satisfactory.
The electric poles are outside the
blacktopped portion, in the shoulder area.
Due to non availability of free land on
opposite side, alignment of road cannot be
shifted towards it.
Similarly shifting of pole would, have had
its cost impact, not covered in the
approved PC-I, hence matter could not be
taken up with PESCO. Warning/
Informatory sign shall be installed near
these poles for safety of Drivers.

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EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER

C&W DIVISION BUNER

C&W DIVISION BUNER

SUB ENGINEER
C&W DIVISION BUNER

SH:-S.No-II IMPROVEMENT, WIDENING & BLACK TOPPING OF DAKARA CHARKOT ROAD

1

The material used in the construction phase of the

road were not tested in the laboratory by the
executing agency as replied by the relevant staff of
the C&W Department, clearly showing that low
quality of material is used which will weaken the
stability of the structure it the recommended that all
the construction material must be processed through
standard procedures in the laboratory so that the
safety of the structure is assured
The executing agency is intentionally delaying the
process of Technical Sanction so as cover the
reversions in implementation & Planning of the
scheme. Technical Sanction must be in the hand and
be approved before the commencement of work but
as per saying of the Sub Divisional Officer of C&W
Department Technical sanction is under process of
approval it is recommended that the concerned
department should ascertain the process of Technical
Sanction without any further loss of time.

Laboratory test are being carried in routine for

every work along-with field tests and visual
examinations of the material. All the necessary
tests have been done and record is available for
verification. The test reports were not available
at site and instruction has been issued to field
staff to maintain separate file for all laboratory
test at site and copies thereof will be available
to M&E at site in future.
Technical Sanction Estimate was earlier
submitted to Chief Engineer (North) Office and
was returned for attending certain observations.
The same has been re-submitted after attending
the observations and shall be available for
verification in short time.

Following are the observations regarding substandard

workmanship, supervision and quality of work
maintained at the site by the C&W Department Buner.

The water bound macadam used in the road was

physically checked at RD 0+200 at RD 0+425 and
1+500 on site which was found as of ranged from
4to 6 down Pic-1,Pic-2,Pic-3 respectively ), while
the approved water bound macadam is of 3 down.
This shows lack of proper supervision from the
concerned department and making the use of
standard material all over the road questionable.

This is to state that all possible efforts are made for

proper supervision of schemes, but as most of
engineering positions are lying vacant in C&W
Division Buner, and Highway Sub Division is being
run without a single Sub Engineer. Higher
Authorities have been requested time and again but
outcome is yet awaited. For this reason, the desired
level of supervision cannot be achieved. However,
for instance case, direction has been issued to
contractor for rectification of defective WBM before
starting B/Topping work. No further payment shall
be released to contractor until proper rectification is
completed.

II

The concrete of parapet wall of the culvert was not

in plumb Pic-1 Binding wire Pic-2 and framework
sheets Pic-3 were left embedded in the slab of the
culvert also honey combing was observed Pic-4 in
the same culvert constructed at RD 0+250. The
exposure of steel will gives rise to corrosion of steel
bars which will affect the strength of the structure.
At the RD 1+300 the steel reinforcement of the
culvert was exposed as shown in the Photographs
making it is easy to be attacked by corrosion will
flow in the concrete and steel bonding line by

The necessary rectification works as pointed out

have been completed.

III

The concrete in the affected portion has been

dismantled and reconstructed properly which
can be verified at site.

reducing the inter bond between them which will

result in structure failure.
IV
In the retaining wall constructed at RD 0+425 and at
RD 0+850 dry masonry was done Pic-1, Pic-2 while
it should be of round rubble masonry. This shows
that no proper supervision was maintained at site by
the executing department.
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The retaining works at the mentioned RDs

have been constructed as Dry Masonry as per
approved PC-I and payment has been made for
Dry RRM as well. Hence no over-payment is
made to the contractor.

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER

C&W DIVISION BUNER

C&W DIVISION BUNER

SUB ENGINEER
C&W DIVISION BUNER