NHAI abruptly shut this elevated flyover on National Highway 4 for about a week from December 25, 2021 after a routine post-monsoon inspection found rust/erosion damage to two of the 20 steel cables linking pillars 102 and 103. The sudden closure caused major traffic congestion on the highway while an expert committee assessed whether the cables needed replacement.
On record
The official record states: "NHAI officials said the closure was a precautionary measure "to avert a potential tragedy" after finding that "two out of 20 cables reported problems" during inspection."
Filed as "Under repeat repair" and dated to Opened years prior to a December 2021 closure incident, this entry sits under the "Not specified" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- Pillars reaching skyward with no deck to justify them.
- A signboard promising an opening date that has since passed, unbothered.
- Traffic queuing patiently beneath the unfinished span.
- Rebar exposed where the road was meant to continue.
Sourcing
1 public source — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“Built to last, pending clarification on 'last'.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Followed the signboards until they ran out. It is a monument to the phrase 'by next quarter'.”
“Read about it in the paper years ago and finally made the trip. The render in the brochure is having a much better time.”
“Cycled past it every morning for a week before stopping to look properly. You can feel the feasibility study straining.”
