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Ujjain‑Badnawar Four‑Lane Highway Cracks in 18 Months, MP Anil Firozia Seeks Action from Minister Gadkari
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 03:15 PM
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The 907‑crore Ujjain‑Badnawar four‑lane highway has begun to collapse within just 18 months of opening, prompting MP Anil Firozia to lodge a complaint with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
The 907 crore four‑lane Ujjain‑Badnawar highway, inaugurated less than two years ago, is already showing signs of structural failure. Within 18 months of its opening, sections of the road have begun to buckle and collapse, prompting immediate repair work by the state authorities.
Local contractors have been deployed to carry out emergency repairs, but the rapid deterioration has raised concerns about the quality of construction and the oversight mechanisms governing large‑scale infrastructure projects in Madhya Pradesh.
In response, Madhya Pradesh MP Anil Firozia approached Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, demanding a thorough investigation and punitive action against those responsible for the substandard work.
The incident underscores growing scrutiny over the durability of newly built highways across the country, especially those funded with substantial central and state resources.
Local contractors have been deployed to carry out emergency repairs, but the rapid deterioration has raised concerns about the quality of construction and the oversight mechanisms governing large‑scale infrastructure projects in Madhya Pradesh.
In response, Madhya Pradesh MP Anil Firozia approached Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, demanding a thorough investigation and punitive action against those responsible for the substandard work.
The incident underscores growing scrutiny over the durability of newly built highways across the country, especially those funded with substantial central and state resources.