Overview

• Mahal Road, inaugurated in early June, has collapsed up to ten times under the first monsoon showers
• The ₹4.3 crore stretch is part of a broader ₹19 crore water drain project linking Madhav Nagar and Chetakpuri
• Residents allege rampant corruption and point to substandard materials as workers repeatedly fill potholes with gravel instead of permanent fixes
• The route’s proximity to Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s residence has heightened political scrutiny and drawn criticism from the Congress party
• Collector Ruchika Singh Chauhan has tasked a two-member technical committee with examining approvals, material quality and contractor accountability within five days