Several contractors vying for civic projects bid the lowest price and finish the work by using inferior quality material, say experts. The civic body seems to have woken up regarding its faulty tendering system. They have issued a new norm as per which contractors have to explain why their bid is less than 15 per cent of the civic body’s quoted price.

Setting things straight: According to experts, the reason behind potholes this monsoon is inferior quality material used. Representation Pic