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MP Flags Quality Concerns Over Rs 907‑Crore Ujjain‑Badnawar Highway Deteriorating in 18 Months
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 09:16 PM
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A newly built 907‑crore Ujjain‑Badnawar highway has reportedly fallen into disrepair within just 18 months, prompting a local MP to lodge a complaint with the Union minister over alleged substandard milling and surfacing.
The 907‑crore Ujjain‑Badnawar highway, inaugurated less than two years ago, is already showing signs of severe wear. Motorists and local residents have reported potholes, uneven surfaces and premature cracking along the stretch, raising doubts about the quality of the construction work.
According to the complaint lodged by a Member of Parliament, the problems stem from substandard milling and inadequate surfacing, commonly referred to as "damri" work. The MP has approached the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, seeking an immediate investigation and corrective action.
State authorities have yet to release an official response, but the issue underscores growing concerns over infrastructure projects that are completed at high cost yet fail to meet durability standards.
If the highway’s condition is confirmed, it could prompt a review of tendering and quality‑control mechanisms for future road projects in Madhya Pradesh and across the country.
The MP’s intervention highlights the role of elected representatives in monitoring public‑works execution and ensuring accountability from contractors and government agencies alike.
According to the complaint lodged by a Member of Parliament, the problems stem from substandard milling and inadequate surfacing, commonly referred to as "damri" work. The MP has approached the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, seeking an immediate investigation and corrective action.
State authorities have yet to release an official response, but the issue underscores growing concerns over infrastructure projects that are completed at high cost yet fail to meet durability standards.
If the highway’s condition is confirmed, it could prompt a review of tendering and quality‑control mechanisms for future road projects in Madhya Pradesh and across the country.
The MP’s intervention highlights the role of elected representatives in monitoring public‑works execution and ensuring accountability from contractors and government agencies alike.