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Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway toll suspension

Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway toll suspension

National · 9 updates

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.

Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway damage: Toll collection suspended

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.

Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway Toll Suspended After 300-Metre Slippage, Highway Authority Cracks Down On Contractor

No toll will be charged until the affected portion is completely repaired.

Electric fans used to dry repair site on newly inaugurated UP expressway: ‘Are we rolling back to stone age!’

NHAI temporarily suspended toll tax on the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway after heavy rain left a part of it damaged.

Watch: Fans used to dry up damaged portion of Rs 4,200cr Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway

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.

Video: Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway Road Cave-In Repairs Feature 10 Big Fans

The Lucknow-Kanpur Greenfield National Elevated Expressway was built at a cost of around Rs 4,200 crore

Barely A Month After Opening, Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway Is Being Cut Open & Rebuilt At Several Locations

PIL filed over repeated road damage, toll charges on Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway

PIL filed over repeated road damage, toll charges on Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway

Rs 4,200 Crore Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway Caved In. Firm That Built It Banned For 3 Years

A large section of the road caved in within 12 days of the inauguration.

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