Councillors in Ballia staged a protest by blocking a road, alleging a multi-crore road construction scam against the Nagar Parishad (Municipal Council). The protesting councillors claimed significant irregularities and widespread corruption in road construction projects undertaken by the Nagar Parishad. They accused the council of either not constructing roads that were officially recorded as completed or building them with such poor quality that they deteriorated rapidly.

The councillors highlighted that this alleged scam has resulted in a loss of crores of rupees to the public exchequer and has caused immense inconvenience to citizens due to substandard roads. They demanded a high-level inquiry into the matter and stringent action against those responsible. The protesting councillors warned of intensifying their agitation if their demands are not met promptly. The road blockade caused temporary traffic disruption, inconveniencing commuters. However, the councillors asserted that their protest was in the public interest and vowed to continue their fight against corruption, urging the administration to take serious note of the issue and ensure transparency.