The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has imposed a three-year ban on PNC Infratech, the construction firm responsible for the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway. This disciplinary action comes in the wake of a structural cave-in on the expressway, which raised serious concerns regarding the quality and safety of the project.

Under the terms of the ban, PNC Infratech is prohibited from participating in any new tenders issued by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, or any of their associated agencies. The decision serves as a punitive measure for the failure of the infrastructure, which was intended to be a major transit artery between the two cities. While the government has confirmed the ban and the reason behind it, specific details regarding the timeline for repairs or the exact cause of the structural collapse remain limited in public reports. The move highlights a tightening of oversight regarding infrastructure projects in the region, as authorities look to hold contractors accountable for safety lapses that compromise public transit routes.