Newly built Nashik highway patch has 500 cracks: Survey

Despite ongoing widening work on the Thane-Vadpe segment of the Mumbai-Nashik highway, cracks and potholes have emerged on the new cement road. A survey revealed defects in 500 panels, prompting temporary repairs and further assessments to determine necessary rebuilds. The project, started in 2021, faces completion delays, now expected by February 2025.