Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway Toll Suspended After 300-Metre Road Slippage

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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has suspended toll collection on the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway following a significant 300-metre slippage on the road. The structural failure raised serious concerns about the quality of construction and maintenance on the corridor. In response, NHAI initiated action against concessionaire PNC Infratech Limited, which is responsible for the project. The authority also moved against the project's Independent Engineer and officials tasked with overseeing construction monitoring and supervision. The crackdown signals a strict accountability drive by NHAI over lapses in infrastructure quality control.

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