Fans Deployed to Dry Damaged Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway
PNC Infratech is racing to restore the corridor after rain slowed repairs, with NHAI ordering the work done at the contractor’s own cost.
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Fans deployed to dry damaged Lucknow-Kanpur expressway
A newly inaugurated expressway in India experienced damage shortly after its opening. Contractors deployed pedestal fans to accelerate drying of the damaged road section. This unusual repair method drew criticism and public commentary on social media platforms. The damage has caused significant traffic disruptions and congestion on the high-speed corridor.
Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway Road Cave-In Repairs Feature 10 Big Fans
The road cave-in, which occurred 22 days after the expressway was inaugurated, has raised concerns over the quality of construction and prompted action from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
Pedestal fans drying ₹4,200 crore Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway go viral; internet reacts — 'Rolling back to stone age'
Concerns over construction quality emerged few days after the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway's opening, with online users mocking the use of fans to dry the road. NHAI penalized the contractor and suspended toll collection amid corruption allegations.
PNC Infratech has been facing serious allegations of corruption and quality issues, despite the fact that the company has been awarded new highway projects worth ₹3,500 crore by the NHAI. The relationship between the company's promoter and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Naveen Jain has further fueled the political controversy. The company's awarding of major contracts despite previous corruption cases and complaints of shoddy construction raises questions a…
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