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A road construction project in State Y was supposed to be completed two months ago. The previous government extended the deadline by three months and permitted trucks carrying raw materials to pass through City 2 to expedite the work. Despite these measures, the project is further delayed and unlikely to finish even within the extended deadline.

Which of the following is **NOT** a reason for the delay in the construction work in State Y?

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Read the given information and answer the question.

A road construction project in State Y was supposed to be completed two months ago. The previous government extended the deadline by three months and permitted trucks carrying raw materials to pass through City 2 to expedite the work. Despite these measures, the project is further delayed and unlikely to finish even within the extended deadline.

Which of the following is **NOT** a reason for the delay in the construction work in State Y?

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**Solution:**

1. Statement A mentions that workers have been striking intermittently for four months demanding higher wages, which would directly delay construction.

2. Statement B highlights a legal dispute over privately owned land needed for the road, which can halt or slow down the project.

3. Statement C points out that heavy monsoon rains have reduced the construction speed to one-third, causing delays.

4. Statement D states that due to residents' complaints, construction hours have been cut by four hours daily for four months, impacting progress.

5. Statement E refers to traffic jams in City 2 during peak hours. However, since trucks carrying raw materials were allowed to pass through City 2 to speed up work, and the traffic jams occur only during specific hours, this is unlikely to be a significant cause of delay.

Therefore, option E is **NOT** a valid reason for the delay in the construction work.

**Answer:** City 2 experiences traffic jams for two hours each in the morning and evening as most people commute by road.

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