Patwari writes to Gadkari seeking repair, probe into NH-3 crumbling stretch
seeking immediate repair of the Ganesh Ghat section of the busy Agra-Mumbai National Highway (NH-3).
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"I would like to draw your attention to the extremely worrying and dilapidated condition of the realignment portion of Ganesh Ghat located on Indore-Khalghat section of Agra-Mumbai National Highway (NH-3) in Madhya Pradesh," Patwari wrote in a letter.
"The construction work of this section was completed in Nov 2024 at a cost of Rs 109 crore. Its length is 8.8 km and width is 10.3 meters and now it has been completely damaged after just 6 inches of rain.
Hundreds of deep potholes have formed on it, many of which are so big that an entire car can fit into it," he wrote.
Patwari said it was unfortunate that a reputed institution like the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is contending that "potholes will definitely be there after the first rain".
"This argument looks even more ridiculous when, after a deadly traffic jam in Indore some time back, NHAI had told in a court, why do people even leave their homes? This shows what their priority is regarding the safety and convenience of the people," Patwari argued.
He further said bus and truck drivers travelling on this dilapidated section of Ganesh Ghat have reported that due to the potholes, the vehicles ahead have to suddenly apply brakes, which poses a serious risk of accidents.
"At some places, even the patchwork material has completely disintegrated, which has further increased the risk of two-wheeler riders slipping. It is necessary to mention that there is one-way traffic of 25,000 to 30,000 vehicles on this new alignment every day, and due to these potholes, vehicles are taking an additional 30 to 45 minutes to cross this 8.8 km section," the Congress leader said.
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"The construction company has to maintain the road for five years, but the quality of the patchwork done under maintenance is also under question. This clearly appears to be a major case of corruption where crores of public money have been wasted on poor quality construction," he said.
Patwari asked for an immediate high-level enquiry into the corruption in this stretch of National Highway and initiation of strict action against the culprits.
He also asked the Union minister to ensure immediate and quality repairs so that serious accidents can be prevented and inconvenience to lakhs of commuters is eliminated.
Bhopal: Congress state president Jitu Patwari on Tuesday wrote to Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari seeking immediate repair of the Ganesh Ghat section of the busy Agra-Mumbai National Highway (NH-3).
"I would like to draw your attention to the extremely worrying and dilapidated condition of the realignment portion of Ganesh Ghat located on Indore-Khalghat section of Agra-Mumbai National Highway (NH-3) in Madhya Pradesh," Patwari wrote in a letter.
"The construction work of this section was completed in Nov 2024 at a cost of Rs 109 crore. Its length is 8.8 km and width is 10.3 meters and now it has been completely damaged after just 6 inches of rain. Hundreds of deep potholes have formed on it, many of which are so big that an entire car can fit into it," he wrote.
Patwari said it was unfortunate that a reputed institution like the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is contending that "potholes will definitely be there after the first rain".
"This argument looks even more ridiculous when, after a deadly traffic jam in Indore some time back, NHAI had told in a court, why do people even leave their homes? This shows what their priority is regarding the safety and convenience of the people," Patwari argued.
He further said bus and truck drivers travelling on this dilapidated section of Ganesh Ghat have reported that due to the potholes, the vehicles ahead have to suddenly apply brakes, which poses a serious risk of accidents.
"At some places, even the patchwork material has completely disintegrated, which has further increased the risk of two-wheeler riders slipping. It is necessary to mention that there is one-way traffic of 25,000 to 30,000 vehicles on this new alignment every day, and due to these potholes, vehicles are taking an additional 30 to 45 minutes to cross this 8.8 km section," the Congress leader said.
"The construction company has to maintain the road for five years, but the quality of the patchwork done under maintenance is also under question.
This clearly appears to be a major case of corruption where crores of public money have been wasted on poor quality construction," he said.
Patwari asked for an immediate high-level enquiry into the corruption in this stretch of National Highway and initiation of strict action against the culprits. He also asked the Union minister to ensure immediate and quality repairs so that serious accidents can be prevented and inconvenience to lakhs of commuters is eliminated.
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