Light rain creates sinkholes in Shamli, videos go viral
Meerut, July 3 -- 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.
Motorists claimed that tyres burst and alloy wheels were broken while driving over the affected sections of the expressway. The issue gained traction after a motorist uploaded a video of his damaged car on social media. In the viral clip, he alleged that the poor condition of the newly opened expressway had caused significant damage to his vehicle. The video quickly sparked widespread discussion online.
Responding to the controversy, the National Highways Authority of India initiated immediate repair work on the affected stretches. It confirmed that the damaged section has since been repaired. To prevent further incidents, NHAI has initiated the construction of an interim parallel drain spanning approximately 1.5 kilometres....
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