Fact Check: Are There Potholes on Road Outside NHAI HQ in Delhi? Highway Authority Debunks Viral Video Making Misleading Claims

A viral video showed potholes on a road near the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) headquarters in Delhi, triggering public criticism and memes due to the irony of poor road conditions near the agency responsible for highways. NHAI quickly responded, clarifying that the affected stretch is not directly in front of their headquarters and falls under the Delhi Public Works Department (PWD), not their jurisdiction. They urged people to stop sharing misleading claims and issued their statement via social media. The Delhi PWD has registered a complaint. Reacting to the incident, a section of netizens called for better coordination among agencies and improved infrastructure standards near prominent government institutions and across the country.