An RCC culvert on the BCT Road failed under continuous heavy rainfall in August 2026, causing road inundation and forcing the District Magistrate to shut the stretch to all but emergency vehicles under the Disaster Management Act.
On record
The official record states: "Officials attributed the failure to "continuous heavy rainfall...and the collapse of an RCC culvert," with no further technical explanation given."
Filed as "Collapsed / road closed to traffic" and dated to 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
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 ninety percent complete in 2017 and has held that position admirably.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Came out here to settle a bet. The ambition is retained for the brochure and nowhere else.”
“Arrived at closing time and found there was no closing time to speak of. It has an excellent online presence and a weak physical one.”
“Went on a weekday morning and had the entire place to myself. The overrun now has an overrun of its own.”