According to officials on site, the crack appeared due to ongoing tunnel construction work being carried out close to the metro station. Videos recorded by commuters showed the fracture stretching along the road, with branches and plants placed inside it as a temporary warning marker to prevent accidents. Traffic slowed sharply and vehicles were diverted onto narrower adjoining lanes, leading to heavy congestion across the stretch.

The incident was soon reported to the Delhi Traffic Police and Public Works Department (PWD). Police barricaded the affected portion of the road while PWD teams carried out urgent repairs. Temporary filling and reinforcement work was completed over several hours, and normal movement was restored shortly before midnight. In total, the disruption lasted nearly five hours.

The incident has raised concerns regarding road stability in high-construction zones. Commuters travelling through the Outer Ring Road corridor reported delays of more than an hour, with some vehicles forced to reroute via internal roads to bypass the slowdown.

This is not the first road-related disruption in the city in recent months. In September, a portion of a road in Janakpuri caved in due to waterlogging following heavy rain. Witnesses reported that a small hollow in the surface eventually expanded into a ten-foot-wide cavity.

Authorities have said that the Badli Mor stretch will undergo further inspection to ensure no additional structural weakness exists beneath the surface. Commuters have been advised to drive cautiously and follow lane diversions until all safety checks are completed.

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Jagan highlighted Hyderabad’s IT boom under YSR from 2004 to 2009. Projects like the Outer Ring Road, PVNR Expressway, and GMR International Airport were completed then. IT exports rose from ₹5,660 crore in 2003-04 to ₹32,509 crore in 2008-09. Telangana’s IT exports now stand at ₹2 lakh crore, built on YSR and KCR’s legacy.

He clarified that the Google-Adani Data Centre began in 2020 when his government allotted land for a 300 MW facility in Visakhapatnam. The subsea cable connecting Singapore and Visakhapatnam also started under YSRCP. The project included collaboration with the Centre, Singapore, and Adani Group.

Jagan said his government created a full ecosystem with 25,000 jobs, IT parks, skill colleges, and recreation centers. He added that Naidu only publicized these projects but did not initiate them. The foundation, he stressed, was built by YSRCP.

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The warning follows BlackBuck’s announcement to move its Bellandur office due to traffic congestion and bad road conditions. CEO Rajesh Yabaji highlighted the infrastructure challenges on social media. However, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the government is “least bothered” by threats from companies.

Siddaramaiah instructed engineers to ensure quality work and strict supervision. He questioned the timing of road projects, asking why works start during monsoon. The newly appointed Greater Bengaluru authority commissioner was asked to conduct regular field inspections.

Officials reported that 14,795 potholes were identified across BBMP zones, with 8,046 remaining. White-topping has been completed on 108 km and asphalt laid on 401 km, with additional works ongoing. A Rs 18 crore budget is allocated for potholes, with Rs 25 crore released for urgent works. Damaged junctions due to BWSSB and Metro works will be redeveloped under the Rs 400 crore Outer Ring Road Project.

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