Meerut, July 2 -- Questions have been raised over the construction quality of the newly inaugurated Delhi-Dehradun Expressway after several sinkholes reportedly appeared along the stretch passing through Shamli following light rainfall.

The development comes within 80 days of Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the expressway, prompting criticism on social media and forcing the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to undertake urgent repair work.

According to officials, light rain caused the road surface to deteriorate at several locations, resulting in sinkholes that damaged multiple vehicles.

Motorists claimed that tyres burst and alloy wheels were broken while driving over the affected sections of the expressway.

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