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.

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The decision follows complaints about damaged portions and patchwork at various locations on the 63-km-long expressway within weeks of its inauguration.
NHAI has penalized PNC Infratech for defects on the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway. No toll will be collected on the expressway until repairs are completed. Several officials and consultants have been debarred from future highway projects. An expert team will investigate the underlying causes of the road surface damage. PNC Infratech will bear the costs for rectifying the damaged expressway sections.
No toll will be charged until the affected portion is completely repaired.
NHAI temporarily suspended toll tax on the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway after heavy rain left a part of it damaged.
A contractor is using fans to dry damaged sections of the Lucknow-Kanpur expressway. This method was employed after heavy rains delayed repair work on the newly inaugurated road. Photographs of the fans went viral, drawing criticism and public ridicule online. The damaged stretch has caused significant traffic congestion and delays for commuters. Authorities have directed the contractor to repair the damage at their own expense.
The Lucknow-Kanpur Greenfield National Elevated Expressway was built at a cost of around Rs 4,200 crore
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A large section of the road caved in within 12 days of the inauguration.