New Delhi, July 29 -- The Union road transport ministry removed 11 officials from service following performance assessments and took disciplinary action against another 11 officers for negligence and dereliction of duty in connection with collapses, cave-ins and structural failures on newly constructed national highway projects in 2025 and 2026, according to information tabled in Parliament on Wednesday.

Responding to a Rajya Sabha question by Shiva Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut, road transport minister Nitin Gadkari said the action followed a series of failures involving bridges, flyovers and highway infrastructure across several states.

The ministry said action against contractors, concessionaires and consultants included termination of con...