Rs. 134.78 crore penalty imposed on Telangana contractor for structural failure

The question asked the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to provide details on National Highway sections, flyovers, and contractors that have failed, collapsed, or caused damage due to negligence or faulty construction since 2014, as well as incidents of flooding and landslides.

Asked by Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes; Answered by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Minister Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari).

• The government stated that efforts are made to ensure NHs are constructed per Indian Roads Congress (IRC) specifications with supervision by Consultants and Third-Party Quality Auditors.
• Annexure-I lists state-wise incidents of caving in, major failures, or structural damage since 2014, including penalties such as Rs. 119 Cr on a contractor in Madhya Pradesh (2025) and Rs. 134.78 Cr in Telangana (2022).
• Actions taken against defaulting agencies include termination of contracts, levying penalties, debarment/blacklisting, and declaring entities as non-performers.
• Annexure-II lists specific incidents of flooding in low-lying areas due to faulty construction, such as water stagnation in Telangana (2025) and submergence in Maharashtra (2019-2025).
• Annexure-III lists major landslide incidents in hilly regions, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh, with corrective actions including debris clearance and slope protection.
• The government cited various initiatives for disaster-resilient infrastructure, including MoUs with THDCIL, DGRE, GSI, and NIRM for geohazard mitigation and research.
• Policy decisions were taken in November 2024 and November 2025 for long-term remedial measures in landslide-prone hilly areas and improved DPR quality.

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