Why India's Roads are Crumbling: "L1" Bidding System Explained

What was meant to be a lifeline has turned into a viral symbol of crumbling infrastructure. In UP’s Mainpuri, villagers were seen peeling off a newly built ₹77 lakh road with their bare hands, exposing poor construction quality.

Experts point to the lowest-bidder (L1) system, where cost-cutting often compromises quality. As authorities promise reforms, the ground reality tells a different story, where roads don’t just crack, they come apart.