A flyover meant to relieve chronic congestion in Jaipur's C-Scheme commercial area remains only half-built five years after work began, with completion unlikely even by 2026. The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) imposed a ₹1.07 crore penalty on the contractor for slow progress, but work reportedly slowed further rather than accelerating afterward.
On record
The official record states: "JDA cited the contractor's slow construction progress as grounds for the penalty, but acknowledged "progress remains stalled despite disciplinary action.""
Filed as "Under repeat delay" and dated to Started January 2021, this entry sits under the "Contractor fined ₹1.07 crore for poor performance" 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.
“It was future-proofed against everything except the present.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Arrived expecting scaffolding and was not let down. It really does not disappoint.”
“Took the long way around Jaipur just to pass by it. The posterity in the photos will thank me.”
“Came here on a dare from the hotel receptionist. It is exactly what the file number says it is.”
