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Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad says new roads will wash away after collapse
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 01:47 PM
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Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad of Uttar Pradesh commented on a recent road collapse, warning that newly built roads are prone to washing away.
Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad addressed the media after a section of a road in Uttar Pradesh gave way, causing traffic disruption. He described the incident as a symptom of substandard construction, stating, “When a road is built, it will wash away.”
Local authorities quickly cordoned off the affected stretch and dispatched repair crews. No injuries were reported, but commuters faced delays.
Prasad called for a comprehensive audit of ongoing road projects and urged the state’s public works department to enforce stricter quality controls to avoid similar failures.
He assured that additional resources would be allocated to expedite repairs and improve infrastructure safety for residents.
The remarks come amid growing public concern over the durability of newly constructed highways across the state.
Local authorities quickly cordoned off the affected stretch and dispatched repair crews. No injuries were reported, but commuters faced delays.
Prasad called for a comprehensive audit of ongoing road projects and urged the state’s public works department to enforce stricter quality controls to avoid similar failures.
He assured that additional resources would be allocated to expedite repairs and improve infrastructure safety for residents.
The remarks come amid growing public concern over the durability of newly constructed highways across the state.