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- A portion of the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway (NH-48) collapsed near Nippani on July 29, causing panic among motorists.
- The affected section was part of an ongoing six-lane expansion project, specifically an under-construction approach of a Light Vehicular Underpass on the Sankeshwar Bypass.
- NHAI attributed the collapse to heavy rainfall eroding the unfinished sub-grade and stated that the main carriageway and vehicle movement were unaffected, with traffic already diverted via the service road.
- Three NHAI officials have been suspended, and MLA Shashikala Jolle visited the site, expressed dissatisfaction with the work quality, demanded a rebuild, and promised to raise the matter with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
What to watch next
- Outcome of MLA Shashikala Jolle's complaint to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and any further action against NHAI officials.
- Progress and timeline of the priority restoration work on the damaged embankment.
- Whether the demanded rebuilding of the affected strip is ordered.
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Named India · Belagavi · Nippani · Pune-Bengaluru National Highway · Ministry of Road Transport and Highways · National Highways Authority of India · Nitin Gadkari · Shashikala Jolle · Uday Kinjwadkar
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