India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

NHAI has taken stringent action against the concessionaire, Independent Engineer and concerned officials following the identification of issues on the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway. Immediate corrective measures have also been initiated to restore the affected stretch and strengthen quality assurance mechanisms. At present, traffic has been diverted at this spot and is plying smoothly.

Out of a total length of 63 km, a slippage of about 300 meter length was observed near km 64 (RHS) of the Expressway on 26 July 2026. Acting promptly, NHAI initiated restoration works and ordered a comprehensive technical assessment of the affected location. Simultaneously, disciplinary actions hav...