Bhopal: Pre-Monsoon Rain Damages Rs 29 Crore Newly-Constructed Sehore-Shyampur Road
The newly constructed Sehore-Shyampur Marg in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, collapsed after the first rains in the area. The 24-km long and 6-metre wide road, built using Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) technique, was completed hardly a month ago. FDR is a road construction technique that enhances base strength.
Sehore recorded 84mm of rains on Friday and Saturday, but the newly-built road was unable to withstand the pre-monsoon showers and developed cracks and holes. MPRDC Bhopal stated that, It costs about 1.25 crore rupees to build a six meter wide and one kilo meter long road with normal technology, whereas, the FDR technology reduces the expenditure to 40 to 50 percent. The road construction cost around Rs 29 crore and is the first road in the state to be built using FDR technology.
GM of MPRDC Bhopal MH Rizvi said, This technique has been used for the first time in the state to construct a road. A team of Engineers has been sent to the site. The road will be rebuilt after cutting it. I didn’t know much about the technology.
This incident has raised concerns regarding the practicality and effectiveness of FDR technology, especially during monsoon seasons. The road construction industry in India is known for widespread corruption and poor-quality, sub-standard work, and this news has added fuel to the debate.
The collapse of the newly constructed Sehore-Shyampur Marg is a major setback for the state government and the MPRDC. The incident not only punctures the tall claims of builders and politicians, but also casts a shadow of doubt on the methodology used to construct roads in India.
It is imperative that authorities take cognizance of the situation and conduct thorough inquiries into the incident. Moreover, it’s necessary to take appropriate measures to upgrade India’s infrastructure to make it more functional and durable.
Frequent instances of buildings and roads collapsing due to poor-quality construction lead to loss of life and property, and it’s crucial that stringent actions are taken against erring contractors and builders. The road construction industry in India needs urgent reforms to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens and the country’s infrastructure.
