A recent thread on X has shed light on the alarming state of infrastructure development in india, particularly focusing on the Mumbai-Gujarat highway, a critical artery connecting two major economic hubs. The thread begins with a video showcasing the deteriorating condition of the road, which underwent a costly ₹553 crore white-topping project in 2023 to enhance durability and address traffic issues.
However, the video, captured from a driver's perspective, reveals a surface riddled with bumps and uneven patches, contradicting the project's intended purpose. This stark visual evidence has sparked outrage among netizens, questioning the quality of construction and the accountability of those involved, including the National Highways Authority of india (NHAI) and the contractor, nirmal Build Infra Pvt Ltd.
The thread does not stop at the Mumbai-Gujarat highway; it extends to a broader critique of corruption in India's infrastructure sector, highlighting a pattern of failures across the country. From Nagpur's new flyover sinking before its inauguration to the ₹55,000 crore Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway turning into a river just 30 days after opening, the examples are numerous and concerning.
The thread also mentions a ₹1,600 crore highway in madhya pradesh that sank before its inauguration and a road in rajasthan that was washed away, underscoring a systemic issue where massive investments yield substandard results. These incidents raise serious questions about the oversight mechanisms and the lack of consequences for those responsible, with the thread pointedly asking how many contractors have been arrested by Union minister Nitin Gadkari.
The discussion on X has amplified calls for transparency and accountability in public-private partnership (PPP) projects, which are often marred by corruption, as noted by the UN office on drugs and Crime (UNODC). The repeated infrastructure failures not only endanger lives, as seen in the tragic bridge collapse in gujarat that claimed nine lives, but also erode public trust in the government's ability to manage large-scale projects effectively. As india aims to invest trillions in infrastructure, the thread serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for systemic reforms to ensure that such investments translate into lasting, safe, and reliable infrastructure.
However, the video, captured from a driver's perspective, reveals a surface riddled with bumps and uneven patches, contradicting the project's intended purpose. This stark visual evidence has sparked outrage among netizens, questioning the quality of construction and the accountability of those involved, including the National Highways Authority of india (NHAI) and the contractor, nirmal Build Infra Pvt Ltd.
The thread does not stop at the Mumbai-Gujarat highway; it extends to a broader critique of corruption in India's infrastructure sector, highlighting a pattern of failures across the country. From Nagpur's new flyover sinking before its inauguration to the ₹55,000 crore Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway turning into a river just 30 days after opening, the examples are numerous and concerning.
The thread also mentions a ₹1,600 crore highway in madhya pradesh that sank before its inauguration and a road in rajasthan that was washed away, underscoring a systemic issue where massive investments yield substandard results. These incidents raise serious questions about the oversight mechanisms and the lack of consequences for those responsible, with the thread pointedly asking how many contractors have been arrested by Union minister Nitin Gadkari.
The discussion on X has amplified calls for transparency and accountability in public-private partnership (PPP) projects, which are often marred by corruption, as noted by the UN office on drugs and Crime (UNODC). The repeated infrastructure failures not only endanger lives, as seen in the tragic bridge collapse in gujarat that claimed nine lives, but also erode public trust in the government's ability to manage large-scale projects effectively. As india aims to invest trillions in infrastructure, the thread serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for systemic reforms to ensure that such investments translate into lasting, safe, and reliable infrastructure.
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