Rs 4,200 Crore Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway Develops Damage Just 13 Days After Inauguration

Just 13 days after its inauguration, the Rs 4,200 crore Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway has developed damage at multiple locations following heavy rainfall. Portions of the newly opened expressway have subsided, while there are allegations of cracks and peeled asphalt along the stretch. The construction agency has begun repair work, but the incident has sparked questions over construction quality. Officials have attributed the damage to heavy rainfall and say traffic remains unaffected as repairs continue.