Ram Van Gaman Path Cracks Before Inauguration: Why Is the New Road Caving In?

The ambitious Ram Van Gaman Path project in Uttar Pradesh has come under public and official scrutiny after newly laid stretches developed prominent cracks and caved in at multiple locations ahead of its planned inauguration. The structural defects, emerging along key pilgrimage corridors connecting Ayodhya to Chitrakoot, have triggered concerns over construction quality, oversight, and contractor accountability, with reports of on-site confrontations further intensifying the controversy surrounding the high-profile religious tourism corridor.

Severe Cracks And Cave-Ins Prior To Opening

Defects surfaced across critical stretches of the expressway, most notably around Shringaverpur Dham and sections extending toward Chitrakoot.

In Shringaverpur Dham, four separate portions within an approximate 100-meter stretch between the Lucknow link road and the Ganga bridge cracked and subsided following seasonal rainfall, prompting authorities to halt traffic movement along the compromised section. Bihar: Cracked Road ‘Stitched’ With Iron Bars, Netizens React (Watch Video).

Similar structural failures were recorded in the Chitrakoot district near Rammpuriya. Despite less than 11 kilometers of that segment being completed, at least five major cracks and surface depressions emerged across a 50-meter span. Initial attempts by ground teams to seal the fissures using surface filling proved ineffective, leading authorities to block the affected lanes with stone barriers.

Ram Van Gaman Path Faces Scrutiny As Cracks, Road Subsidence Emerge Ahead Of Inauguration

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Pushback Against Media And Public Accountability

The quality failures have prompted friction on the ground. Reports indicate that when journalists attempted to inspect the visible potholes and road cave-ins to seek answers from officials and construction firm PNC Infratech, field personnel intervened to prevent questioning and restrict documentation.

Local residents and civil society representatives have expressed frustration, questioning how newly laid road beds failed before the project even opened to regular commercial traffic. Communities along the corridor are calling for an independent technical audit to assess compaction standards, drainage provisions, and raw material quality. Indore Smart City Road Cracks Open Near Gorakund Square During Pipeline Testing, INR 40 Crore Road Damaged (Video).

Scrutiny Surrounding Contractor Performance

The controversy surrounding the Ram Van Gaman Path adds to broader scrutiny facing PNC Infratech. The construction firm recently drew attention from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) after defects and surface damage appeared on segments of the newly built Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway, prompting formal notices and performance reviews.

Officials representing national highway development noted that recent monsoon downpours exacerbated sub-base weaknesses along the Ram Van Gaman Path. Executive engineers stated that remediation teams have been deployed to conduct repairs, though local stakeholders argue that cosmetic resurfacing will not resolve underlying structural instability.

Strategic And Religious Significance

The approximately 210-kilometer Ram Van Gaman Path connects Ayodhya with Chitrakoot, tracing the legendary exile route of Lord Rama. Traversing Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, Shringaverpur Dham, and Kaushambi, the project is designed to cut travel times, bolster inter-district connectivity, and support large-scale religious tourism. A central feature includes a major six-lane bridge over the Ganga at Shringaverpur Dham.

With the corridor slated for high-profile inaugurations, the emergence of premature road failures has intensified calls for stricter quality-assurance protocols and penalties for non-compliance before the route is formally opened to the public.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 06, 2026 11:12 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).