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- A section of a reinforced earth retaining wall, about 12 metres long, collapsed at an under-construction six-lane stretch of the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway (NH-48) near Nippani in Karnataka on July 29.
- NHAI attributed the collapse to continuous heavy rainfall causing water seepage through the sub-grade, which led to erosion.
- Traffic was not disrupted as vehicles had already been diverted to the adjoining service road, and restoration work has begun.
- NHAI has suspended three officials — the Project Director, Bridge Engineer and Resident Engineer — and issued show-cause notices to the contractor and the concerned engineer.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the inquiry into the officials' suspensions and any further disciplinary action
- Contractor's response to the show-cause notice and findings on construction quality
- Progress of restoration and stabilisation work on the affected stretch
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