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Crime
Cement Truck Plunges into Drain After Ujjain Service Road Collapses
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 08 Jul 2026, 04:16 PM
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A cement-laden truck fell into a drain after a portion of the MR-5 service road in Ujjain collapsed. The incident, captured on CCTV, has raised questions about construction quality.
A cement-laden truck was swallowed by a drain after a section of the MR-5 service road in Ujjain collapsed. The dramatic incident was captured on CCTV footage, showing the vehicle plunging into the open cavity.
Local residents have alleged that the MR-5 service road was constructed using substandard materials. Reports indicate that the road had been sinking in various places since the onset of the monsoon rains.
This recent accident has put the performance of the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Municipal Corporation under scrutiny, with questions being raised about their oversight of infrastructure projects and material quality.
Local residents have alleged that the MR-5 service road was constructed using substandard materials. Reports indicate that the road had been sinking in various places since the onset of the monsoon rains.
This recent accident has put the performance of the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Municipal Corporation under scrutiny, with questions being raised about their oversight of infrastructure projects and material quality.