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Agra Road Caves In, Samajwadi Leader Climbs Into Pit
A road caved in at Agra, creating a deep pit that locals have dubbed 'Gaddha Nagri' and 'Pataal'. A Samajwadi Party leader descended into the hole to inspect the damage. The collapse…
The Story in Brief
A road caved in at Agra, creating a deep pit that locals have dubbed 'Gaddha Nagri' and 'Pataal'. A Samajwadi Party leader descended into the hole to inspect the damage. The collapse comes days after the National Highways Authority of India penalised the concessionaire of the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway for cracks and erosion. No casualties have been reported so far.
The Indian Opinion
Opposition parties will seize on this to bash the state government, and the ruling party will point to the NHAI fine on the Lucknow-Kanpur expressway as proof of action. Both sides dodge the real issue: who maintains these roads day to day? The Agra pit is a literal hole in accountability. Watch if the NHAI names the local contractor or the state PWD within a week, that will tell us which agency is serious.
Source: ndtv.com
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