Bihar: Clock Tower Built For ₹40 Lakh Under Smart City Project 'Stops' Working Within Day; Authorities Clarify
It has been reported that a clock tower, constructed at a cost of ₹40 lakh under the Smart City project in Bihar Sharif, malfunctioned the day after its inauguration.
Sharing two pictures of the newly constructed clock tower, a user wrote, "This shabbily painted, poorly finished concrete clock tower in Bihar Sharif, built under the 'Smart City' project, had its clock stop working within 24 hours of inauguration."
The post claimed that the clock tower was built at a cost of ₹40 lakh.
"Guess the production cost? Only ₹40 lakh! Just 40 lakhs for this architectural marvel! Hats off!" the post added.
However, authorities have denied the claims and stated that the construction of the clock tower is still ongoing.
In an X post, Bihar Sharif Smart City Limited said, "Some media handles are spreading rumors that the clock tower in Bihar Sharif has been built at a cost of ₹40 lakh. Please refrain from believing such rumors. You are hereby informed that the design of this clock tower has not been finalized yet, and its construction work is also not complete."
"You are also informed that the cable of the newly constructed clock tower in Bihar Sharif has been stolen by some unknown individuals and needs to be reinstalled. The inauguration of this clock tower will take place only after its complete construction," Bihar Sharif Smart City Limited stated in another post.
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