RAIPUR: The Smart City Project in Raipur suffered a major setback as a significant portion of the road adjoining the historical Budha Talab, the oldest lake in the state capital, caved in just two days ago. The road had recently undergone a massive overhaul, involving an estimated expense of crores of rupees. The collapse has raised serious concerns, especially regarding the safety of commuters and vehicles using this route.
Eyewitnesses reported that the road cave-in occurred two days before Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's Yuva Samvad programme, held as part of the 'Bhent – Mulaqat' initiative, at the impressive Indoor Stadium located just opposite the lake and about 100 meters away from the damaged road on Sunday. Shockingly, despite the presence of senior bureaucrats, ministers, and other elected public representatives at the event, the precarious condition of the road went unnoticed.
