Rs 4,200-Crore Expressway Develops Cracks 12 Days After Inauguration In UP
A newly inaugurated expressway in Uttar Pradesh has developed significant cracks and caved in shortly after opening. Opposition leaders have alleged corruption and poor construction quality, prompting calls for an investigation.
Why it matters
Raises critical questions regarding government accountability, infrastructure safety, and the integrity of public works projects.
It hadn't been even two weeks since Lucknow-Kanpur elevated expressway was inaugurated amid much fanfare in Uttar Pradesh. Cracks have now appeared on a section of the expressway due to rain, raising concerns over the quality of construction.The Lucknow-Kanpur Greenfield National Elevated Expressway was built at a cost of Rs 4,200 crore and inaugurated by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Union Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on July 13.credit: ANICome July 25, the scene changed.
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