As a result , work was stopped in June and engineers , contractors and laborers , involving some 2,000 persons in all , were left without their pay and without work .
The funds , however , were inadequate and some were misappropriated .
Work was stopped in June and engineers , contractors and laborers , involving some 2,000 persons in all , were left without their pay and without work .
The funds , however , were inadequate and some were misappropriated .