What happened on the Kanpur–Lucknow Expressway
NHAI took stringent action on the Kanpur–Lucknow Expressway after identifying pavement-related issues at a specific location on the project stretch. NHAI ordered corrective measures to restore the affected stretch, strengthened quality assurance processes, and kept traffic moving by diverting it at the affected spot.
Key facts provided by NHAI include:
26 July 2026: A slippage of about 300 metre length was observed near km 64 (RHS) of the Kanpur–Lucknow Expressway.The Kanpur–Lucknow Expressway project stretch mentioned by NHAI has a total length of 63 km.NHAI stated that traffic has been diverted at the affected spot and is plying smoothly.
Background and earlier position (what NHAI was doing)
Before the enforcement and technical actions described here, NHAI had already initiated prompt restoration works once the slippage near km 64 (RHS) was identified. NHAI also ordered a comprehensive technical assessment of the affected location, indicating that the defect was not treated as routine maintenance.
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