Massive Hole On Brand New Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, Road Section Closed Off [Video]

Just a few days after the video showing a Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, and a Tata Indica flying on the Delhi-Mumbai expressway, a new video has surfaced on the internet. This time around, a massive pothole in the middle of this famed expressway was seen. As per the reports, this pothole emerged on the road after trucks passed over it. This particular pothole formed in the Dausa district of Rajasthan.

Look how beautifully Delhi Mumbai Expressway caves in when a truck goes over it.

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Massive pothole in the middle of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

The first video showing the emergence of this pothole has been shared on X by Ganesh. In this short clip, we can note that the person recording shows a huge pothole in the middle of the Delhi-Mumbai expressway. It can be noted that there were cones placed on the road which helped truck drivers and other vehicles avoid this pothole.

A large pothole has formed in the middle of the road in Dausa district, Rajasthan, due to water leakage.

This is the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which is over 1,350 kilometers long and is India’s longest expressway.

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Apart from this, another video has been shared on X by In Hayat. In this particular video, which has been recorded by a passerby, it can be noted that the contractor for the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway’s portion in Rajasthan has already commenced repairing this pothole.

It can be noted that an earthmover was called in to remove the debris from the road. We can also observe that the size of the pothole has increased significantly from what it was before. As stated above, this particular pothole has been reported from Dausa district in Rajasthan.

How did this pothole appear?

As per the Project Director of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Dausa, Rajasthan, Balveer Yadav, this pothole emerged due to a water leak in the middle of the road. He stated that soon after the pothole was reported, the contractor assigned for the construction of this portion of the expressway was called.

Following this, the repair work commenced. Yadav stated, “The road is getting damaged continuously due to rain, so the work of repairing it is also going on.” At the moment, it has not been reported if the problem has been completely fixed or not.

Netizens’ reactions

A number of netizens have shared their concerns on the post showing this massive pothole in the middle of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. They have stated that despite spending thousands of crores of taxpayers’ money, the government still cannot provide citizens with high-quality infrastructure.

Many also pointed out that the government should improve the quality of roads, as citizens also pay a ton of money in the form of tolls. They highlighted that this type of shoddy work can cause people to lose their lives as well. As we know, expressways are roads where people generally drive at higher speeds, so such a pothole can cause a fatal accident.

Cars flying on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

As mentioned in the beginning, this is not the first time that a video clip from the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway has gone viral. Just a few days ago, another video showed a black Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos, along with a white Tata Indica, flying on the expressway.

What was happening was that there was a massive indentation on the expressway. Due to this, the fast-moving cars were dipping down and then getting launched into the air. The video showed that the cars were becoming airborne at this dangerous point on the expressway. Thankfully, all three cars managed to land safely.

Soon after this video went viral on the internet, it was reported that the contractor responsible for the portion of the expressway in the video was fined Rs 50 lakh. Also, the team leader/resident engineer has been fired for negligence. Additionally, senior officials, project director and manager have been issued show-cause notices.