PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 23 -- The recent floods in Prayagraj district have damaged parts of the newly constructed Hanuman Temple Corridor, including the outer wall cladding, as well as construction at Arail Ghat and the road adjacent to Dashashwamedh Ghat. The damage has raised questions about the quality of construction carried out by the Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA), as these structures remained submerged for only about two weeks.

The Hanuman Temple Corridor, built at an estimated cost of Rs.3,682.78 lakh, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year during the Mahakumbh 2025 celebrations.

After the floodwaters receded, tiles on the exterior of the corridor were found dislodged. Similar damage occurred at Arail G...