# NHAI Suspends Toll After Rain Damages Newly Opened UP Expressway 2026-08-06T15:40:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The National Highways Authority of India has suspended toll collection on the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway after heavy rain damaged a section, disrupting traffic and forcing diversions. Videos circulating online show electric pedestal fans aimed at a waterlogged stretch during repairs. NHAI said it had taken stringent action against the concessionaire, the Independent Engineer and officials, and had begun corrective work. Times Now News reports that 10 fans were used near kilometre marker 64, with officials saying they would speed drying before reopening the road. Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav criticised the state government over the images. Reports differ on the scale of damage, citing either eight affected spots or more than 40 patch repairs. The expressway was inaugurated only weeks before problems emerged. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, NHAI, road repairs, toll suspension, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nhai-suspends-toll-after-rain-damages-kanpur-lucknow-expressway/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nhai-suspends-toll-after-rain-damages-kanpur-lucknow-expressway/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.