A portion of Tonk Road collapsed into a roughly 20-foot-deep sinkhole in July 2026, one of several similar failures across the city caused by inadequately filled trenches dug for the Torrent Gas pipeline project. Rainfall repeatedly washed away the loose fill material used to close these trenches, exposing dangerous gaps and forcing repeated emergency repairs across multiple neighborhoods.
On record
The official record states: "JMC Malviya Nagar Zone XEN Madan Mohan Sharma said "there is a 90% possibility that the sinkhole developed because of the gas pipeline work"; JDA called the gas pipeline work "a centrally approved project" in its final phase."
Filed as "Collapsed / under repeat repair (citywide pattern)" and dated to Collapse reported July 3, 2026, 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
2 public sources — 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.
“A structure whose main output is status updates.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://www.socialnews.xyz/2026/07/03/jaipur-portion-of-tonk-road-collapses-gallery/
- https://www.webnewswire.com/2026/07/05/monsoon-uncovers-jaipurs-hidden-road-hazards/
Visitor reviews
“Read about it in the paper years ago and finally made the trip. It photographs better than it performs, like most public works.”
“Cycled past it every morning for a week before stopping to look properly. The plaque was on time; the plaque was the whole event.”
“Came with low expectations and a fully charged phone. I have seen faster progress in geology.”
