The recent incident of the newly inaugurated double-deck flyover in Patna—built at a staggering cost of ₹422 crore—sinking after a single spell of heavy rainfall, has sparked public outrage and reignited the conversation around poor infrastructure planning and corruption. Inaugurated just 53 days ago on june 11, 2025, the flyover was touted as a symbol of development and urban progress in Bihar. However, the structural failure in such a short time frame raises serious concerns about the quality of construction, contractor accountability, and oversight by public officials.
This is not an isolated case. Across India, large-scale infrastructure projects are often marred by allegations of cost inflation, substandard materials, and a lack of transparency. The sinking of the patna flyover highlights the deeply rooted issues in project execution and public works management. When such failures occur, investigations typically lead to finger-pointing, committee formations, and temporary suspensions—rarely do they result in long-term structural reform or legal accountability for those responsible. The taxpayer is left to bear the consequences while trust in government projects continues to erode.
A growing public sentiment is now demanding radical transparency. One such proposal gaining traction is to implement scannable QR codes on all public infrastructure—roads, flyovers, buildings—detailing project cost, names of contractors, engineers, supervising officials, and the departments involved. Such a system would empower citizens to know where their money is going and could act as a powerful deterrent against malpractice. If corruption is to be tackled head-on, sunlight—the best disinfectant—must be shone on every rupee spent in the name of development.
This is not an isolated case. Across India, large-scale infrastructure projects are often marred by allegations of cost inflation, substandard materials, and a lack of transparency. The sinking of the patna flyover highlights the deeply rooted issues in project execution and public works management. When such failures occur, investigations typically lead to finger-pointing, committee formations, and temporary suspensions—rarely do they result in long-term structural reform or legal accountability for those responsible. The taxpayer is left to bear the consequences while trust in government projects continues to erode.
A growing public sentiment is now demanding radical transparency. One such proposal gaining traction is to implement scannable QR codes on all public infrastructure—roads, flyovers, buildings—detailing project cost, names of contractors, engineers, supervising officials, and the departments involved. Such a system would empower citizens to know where their money is going and could act as a powerful deterrent against malpractice. If corruption is to be tackled head-on, sunlight—the best disinfectant—must be shone on every rupee spent in the name of development.
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