Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway damage: Toll collection suspended
The National Highways Authority of India has suspended toll collection on the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway due to construction damage. The contractor, PNC Infratech, has been penalized and officials involved in the project oversight are facing disciplinary action.
Why it matters
This reflects government efforts to enforce quality standards in large-scale infrastructure projects and provides immediate relief to commuters.
LUCKNOW: Infrastructure development company PNC Infratech, responsible for constructing the Lucknow - Kanpur Expressway, was declared a non-performer on Wednesday.Initiating strong action against concerned stakeholders as well as its own officials, National Highways Authority of India levied a penalty on the construction company, downgraded its rating and directed it to completely rectify the damaged portion found within the 63-km-long access-control speed corridor at its own cost.In positive news for vehicle owners, no toll is going to be levied for usage of the expressway till it gets completely restored, whether they commute between Lucknow and Unnao or vice versa.While earlier NHAI debarred the project manager from PNC and two private consultants who were responsible for maintaining the quality and design standards during the construction of the project, on Wednesday, the regional officer of NHAI’s west UP region, Gautam Vishal, said that additional staff members of PNC Infratech who are found to…
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