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Road Agency and Contractor Penalised Over Fatal Design Failure
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 08:17 AM
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A road agency and its contractor have been fined after a fatal accident and disability were traced to design flaws.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has imposed penalties on a road agency and its contractor following an investigation that linked a fatal accident and subsequent disability to design failures in a road project.
The incident, which involved a road construction site, resulted in a death and left several others injured. Investigations revealed that the road design did not meet established safety standards.
The penalties announced include a monetary fine and a directive to rectify the design defects within a specified timeframe.
Officials stressed that such penalties serve as a deterrent and underscore the importance of compliance with engineering norms to prevent future tragedies.
The incident, which involved a road construction site, resulted in a death and left several others injured. Investigations revealed that the road design did not meet established safety standards.
The penalties announced include a monetary fine and a directive to rectify the design defects within a specified timeframe.
Officials stressed that such penalties serve as a deterrent and underscore the importance of compliance with engineering norms to prevent future tragedies.