UP: Road Cave-In Forms 20-Ft Crater In Lucknow's Vikas Nagar; Video Goes Viral

A 20-foot-wide sinkhole has appeared on the Vikas Nagar Main Road after a section of the road caved in. Visuals of the crater have surfaced on social media.

According to reports, new instances of neglected road maintenance and deteriorating conditions in Lucknow emerge regularly.

As per the reports, on Monday morning, a road in front of Punjab National Bank on Vikas Nagar Main Road sank, resulting in a massive sinkhole and disrupting traffic. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported in the incident. After the incident, the Municipal Commissioner and other officials arrived at the spot to inspect the crater.

The police have closed the road by installing barricades. This is not the first instance of a road collapsing in the area. According to The Times of India, the frequency of such incidents has increased over the past five years. While Lucknow used to witness only 1-2 cases annually, the number has now risen to 5-6 cases per year.

On December 5 A section of the road near the IT intersection in Lucknow caved. The police barricaded the site to prevent accidents.