NHAI suspends toll on Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, cracks down on officials over damaged stretch
The decision follows complaints about damaged portions and patchwork at various locations on the 63-km-long expressway within weeks of its inauguration.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has suspended toll collection on the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway while repairs are carried out for a damaged section. This decision comes after numerous complaints from commuters about poor construction quality on the 63-km-long expressway, which opened on July 13. The suspension will remain in place until the damaged portion is fully repaired.
The NHAI has also initiated disciplinary action against the concessionaire, engineer, and several officials for alleged lapses in project execution and supervision. The toll was previously charged at ₹275 for a one-way journey in a car, jeep, or van, but the annual pass was allowed. The authority has removed the project manager, Independent Engineer team leader, and resident engineer from the project, debarred them from future NHAI projects, and proposed penalties amounting to two percent of the performance security.
An Independent Engineer team led by Professor K S Reddy from IIT Kharagpur has been tasked with investigating the causes of the slippage and recommending remedial measures.
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