Archive · 23 Aug 2026
₹104 Crore Sidhi Road Washed Away Six Months After Construction
A new road in Madhya Pradesh cost ₹104 crore to build.
It was damaged after heavy rain fell for two days.
Water flowed strongly across the road and washed away a large part of it.
People said the road did not have proper drains to carry rainwater away.
Another nearby road was blocked by mud and stones falling from hills.
This stopped many night buses from running normally.
The road had made travel to Rampur Naikin nearly 30 kilometers shorter.
Officials have started drainage arrangements and repairs.
A ₹104 crore road in Sidhi district’s Rampur Naikin area was damaged after two days of heavy rain.
Strong water flow washed away a large section of the newly built Khaira-Dithoura road.
The road was constructed about six months ago and reportedly lacked adequate drainage facilities.
The Bhawarsen Pahad route was blocked by soil and large stones, disrupting more than a dozen night buses.
Officials said drainage arrangements and repair work had begun to restore traffic quickly.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh administration, local residents, bus operators and Tehsildar Ashish Mishra are involved.
- What
- A newly constructed ₹104 crore road was partly washed away, while another route was blocked by falling soil and stones.
- When
- The damage occurred after two days of heavy rain, about six months after the road was constructed.
- Where
- The incidents occurred in the Rampur Naikin and Khaddi areas of Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Strong rainwater flow damaged the road; residents reportedly attributed the problem to inadequate drainage.
- Construction cost
- ₹104 crore
- Affected road
- Khaira-Dithoura road
- Location
- Rampur Naikin area, Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh
- Age of road
- Approximately six months
- Main damage
- A large section was washed away by strong water flow
- Other blocked route
- Bhawarsen Pahad route
- Response
- Drainage arrangements and repair work were started