Construction began in February 2016 against local opposition, with a May 2017 deadline; by June 2019 it remained unfinished with costs nearly tripled. Contractor Panda Infratech's work caused four construction accidents, including injury to a schoolgirl, and prolonged traffic chaos devastated local businesses.
On record
The official record states: "Residents alleged official negligence indirectly benefited the contractor and suspected fraudulent cost escalation; no formal government explanation was reported."
Filed as "Under repeat repair / long-delayed, cost overrun" and dated to Started 2016; missed 2017 deadline; still incomplete 2019, this entry sits under the "Escalated from ₹66.38 crore to ₹160 crore (~2.5x)" 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.
“Everyone signed off. No one signed on.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Put it on the itinerary as a joke, and it earned its spot. It is a cautionary tale you can stand next to.”
“Saw it trending in a local group and had to check it out. The junction it was meant to fix now has a plaque and two problems.”
“Went the day after reading a very stern newspaper editorial about it. The soil test was optimistic and the soil disagreed.”