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Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway breaks down again within months of 4200 crore project inauguration
- •The Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway, built at a cost of Rs 4,200 crore, has developed cracks and subsidence for the second time in two months.
- •The high-tech 63-kilometer-long expressway was inaugurated on July 13 by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
- •Damage has surfaced near point 65.5 and point 56.8 without any rainfall in the past 12 days, raising serious concerns over construction quality.
- •Construction company PNC has hastily initiated repair work using heavy machinery, laborers, and fresh concrete to fix the damaged sections.
Key Questions Answered
Damage and cracks appeared on the expressway at multiple locations, such as near point 65.5 and point 56.8, despite no rain occurring over the preceding 12 days. This unexpected deterioration raised serious questions regarding the overall durability and construction quality of the project.
The 63-kilometer-long Lucknow-Kanpur Greenfield National Elevated Expressway was inaugurated on July 13 by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Following the subsidence and cracks, the construction company PNC hastily initiated repair work using laborers and large machinery. The repair process involves re-settling the soil, laying metal over it, breaking up and fixing damaged portions, and pouring fresh concrete.
