Less than a year after PM inauguration, the October 2022 monsoon caused wide stretches of the flagship expressway to cave in, with potholes up to 15 feet deep, triggering accidents and vehicle damage across multiple sections.
On record
The official record states: "Media coverage pointed to "alleged irregularities and corruption in construction"; no detailed public technical explanation offered."
Filed as "Under repeat repair after major cave-ins" and dated to Inaugurated November 16, 2021, this entry sits under the "₹22,494 crore incl. land; ₹11,216 crore construction alone" 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.
“A monument to the present continuous tense — forever '95% complete'.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Detoured here after reading the file number online. It is a monument to the phrase 'by next quarter'.”
“Brought out-of-town friends here before anywhere on the tourist map. The render in the brochure is having a much better time.”
“Wandered over during a long layover in Lucknow. You can feel the feasibility study straining.”