# NHAI Suspends Toll After Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway Damage 2026-08-06T22:18:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The National Highways Authority of India has suspended toll collection on the 63-km Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway after pavement slippage and settlement appeared within weeks of its July 13 inauguration. NHAI has removed or repatriated project officials, begun action against contractor PNC Infratech and ordered repairs at its expense. The Rs 275 car toll will remain suspended until the damaged sections are restored. Business Today reports damage at six locations, with preliminary findings pointing to moisture entering pavement layers. Republic World reports that at least 10 pedestal fans were used near kilometre 64 to dry the repair area after heavy rain. An IIT Kharagpur team will investigate, while a laser-based assessment will examine the full corridor. NHAI has estimated immediate repairs at about Rs 3 crore. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - businesstoday.in - businesstoday.in - republicworld.com Tags: infrastructure, Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, NHAI, PNC Infratech, road safety Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nhai-suspends-toll-after-kanpur-lucknow-expressway-damage/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nhai-suspends-toll-after-kanpur-lucknow-expressway-damage/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.