# Safety fears on NH-55 after cavity, fly ash washout 2026-08-10T04:28:03+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Questions over the structural safety of the Sambalpur-Angul corridor on NH-55 have resurfaced after repairs to a cavity on the Maneswar-Sindurpank flyover were completed on Sunday. The New Indian Express reports that around 270 defective works have been identified along the stretch, and prolonged rainfall has reportedly washed out fly ash from portions of the structures, raising fears of voids beneath the road surface. The work was executed by sub-contractor AIPL under Gayatri Infra, with Dhingra Brothers (India) now carrying out repairs. Opposition BJD has targeted the government over alleged lapses, and district president Rohit Pujari has demanded an investigation into the Rs 1,200-crore NH-55 project. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: fly ash, NH-55, NHAI, road safety, Sambalpur-Angul corridor Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/safety-fears-on-nh-55-after-cavity-fly-ash-washout/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/safety-fears-on-nh-55-after-cavity-fly-ash-washout/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.