Legal27 Nov 2025, 07:11 pm
Ashoka Buildcon Temporarily Suspended from NHAI Bids Over Fatal Accident
AI Summary
Ashoka Buildcon Ltd. has been temporarily suspended from participating in ongoing/future bids of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for one month or until the completion of an investigation by an Expert Committee, whichever is later. This decision comes after the company received a Show Cause Notice (SCN) from NHAI regarding a fatal incident involving the fall of two precast PSC girders during the construction of the six-lane Elevated Corridor from Aroor to Thuravoor Thekku section of NH-66.
Key Highlights
- Ashoka Buildcon received a Show Cause Notice (SCN) from NHAI over a fatal incident during the construction of the six-lane Elevated Corridor from Aroor to Thuravoor Thekku section of NH-66.
- The company is temporarily suspended from participating in ongoing/future bids of NHAI for one month or until the completion of an investigation by an Expert Committee.
- The suspension is due to an incident involving the fall of two precast PSC girders, one of which fell onto a commercial vehicle causing fatality of the driver.
- The company is accused of endangering public safety, an allegation they deny, stating the incident was sudden, unforeseeable, and not attributable to any lapse in their safety practices.
- The financial impact on the company's operations and other activities is currently being ascertained.