Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Expert Panel: NH-66 Soil Weak, Requires Strengthening
Some roads in Kerala kept getting damaged.
Experts looked at the problem and found the ground wasn't strong enough.
They're suggesting ways to make the ground better so the roads don't break.
The government is also checking the quality of roads and making sure they are built correctly.
They want to fix the problems and make sure roads are safe.
Expert panel found soil on NH-66 in Kerala has low bearing capacity.
The panel recommended ground improvement measures following multiple damages.
Four damage incidents occurred on NH-66 in Kerala between 2024 and 2025.
22 new highways have reported major damages since 2022.
Ministry is pushing for tighter oversight and improved engineering standards.
- Who
- Expert Committee appointed by NHAI.
- What
- Expert panel found weak soil on NH-66 in Kerala, recommending ground improvement.
- When
- Between 2024 and 2025, with 4 incidents in Kerala.
- Where
- NH-66 in Kerala and various new highways across India.
- Why
- Due to multiple damages and low soil bearing capacity.
Public
NHAI
Quality of Construction
Public
Roads should be built to withstand weather conditions.
NHAI
Contractors should adhere to existing guidelines.
- Highway
- NH-66
- Location
- Kerala, India
- Issue
- Soil with low bearing capacity
- Action
- Ground improvement measures recommended
- Involved Parties
- NHAI, Contractors, Engineers, Government
- Damages Reported
- 22 new highways since 2022
Sources
No Toll Collection, If No Unhindered Access to Highways Ensured by NHAI: Kerala HC
No toll collection if highway badly maintained: HC
No Toll Collection on Badly Maintained Highways: Kerala HC
No toll collection if highway badly maintained: Kerala HC
