GS4 · UPSC Mains

As a recently appointed senior officer in the Public Works Department (PWD), you are in charge of an under-construction hospital project that received clearance prior to your tenure. On inspection, you find out that the construction is of substandard quality and if completed in the present state, the building may collapse leading to loss of life and public money. On bringing the issue to the notice of your seniors, you begin to face intense pressure from multiple quarters. You have been conveyed that the project is not only crucial for providing tertiary health services to the people of the district and adjoining areas, but is also a poll promise of the ruling party. Further, elections are around the corner and there is intense pressure on you to complete the project at the earliest. However, you realise that rectifying the structural issues is the only viable option but this will significantly delay the completion of the project. (a) Identify the ethical issues faced by you in the given situation. (b) Evaluate the options available to you. (c) What course of action would you adopt as the PWD officer and why? (Answer in 250 words)

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