A massive, roughly 12-foot-deep crater suddenly opened up on MI Road, one of the city's busiest streets, after continuous heavy rains, forcing emergency barricading and repair. It was widely shared on video as an example of the poor state of Jaipur's road infrastructure under monsoon stress.
On record
The official record states: "Attributed informally to "heavy rains and substandard construction"; no formal departmental inquiry outcome was reported."
Filed as "Collapsed (patched and reopened)" and dated to September 4, 2025, this entry sits under the "Not specified" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A surface that renegotiates its shape with every monsoon.
- Potholes deep enough to have their own microclimate.
- Freshly laid tar, laid with real optimism.
- A resurfacing crew that will, in time, return.
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.
“Cleared by the environment ministry and no one who lives nearby.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Went looking for the road and found the barricades first. You can feel the feasibility study straining.”
“Turned up expecting very little and was still surprised. Somehow both under construction and clearly abandoned.”
“Followed the signboards until they ran out. The barricades deserve a heritage tag by now.”
