NHAI said it removed two independent engineers engaged for supervision and one official of the construction company after investigations into the initial slippage, as part of corrective measures. The project director said a thorough review was conducted and that preventive corrective work was being undertaken across the corridor, particularly in view of the monsoon season. He added that the slippage had been fixed within six hours and that traffic resumed on the same day.
The authority rejected claims that the expressway had caved in, stating that only the bituminous wearing course over about 40-metre stretch was affected and that there was no structural damage. It reiterated that the expressway is covered under a 15-year Defect Liability Period (DLP), during which the concessionaire is obliged to carry out maintenance and rectification at no additional cost to NHAI. Routine operations and maintenance activities, including prompt rectification of rain cuts and other monsoon-related issues, were said to be part of standard procedure to ensure safety and serviceability.
The footage triggered political criticism, with Opposition parties alleging compromised construction quality on a flagship project and asserting that repeated repairs pointed to deeper governance and accountability concerns. The Samajwadi Party accused the expressway of needing repairs for the second time in 17 days, while the UP Congress described the condition as evidence of corruption and a risk to public safety. NHAI maintained that the affected stretch has been restored and that normal traffic movement is being observed.