A multi-vehicle accident on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway resulted in fatalities when a collision sparked a fire involving a dumper and container truck. Emergency responders launched search efforts for vehicles that fled the scene after the crash. This incident highlights ongoing safety issues on one of the region’s busiest road corridors.
Repairs and upgrades are expected on key expressway stretches: The 52-km portion of the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway has been scheduled for repair work to improve driving conditions — this maintenance work may cause lane closures or slower traffic at times. A new interchange on the KGP/KMP corridor (near Pelak village) is nearing completion. Once opened, it should relieve traffic congestion and provide smoother connectivity for vehicles heading toward interior Haryana and NCR zones.
A **serious road accident occurred on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway early Wednesday morning, when a dumper truck rammed into a taxi near Yadupur village in Palwal area. Two people — a Polish tourist and an Agra-based taxi driver — were killed and a woman sustained critical injuries. The dumper driver fled the scene and police have registered a case.
Locals protested speeding vehicles in Banchari village, and a man “out on bail” fired shots into the air, leading to police action. In another older case, residents and activists who exposed a road construction scam reportedly faced FIRs, highlighting ongoing local accountability issues. A separate arrest involved a man accused of passing sensitive information to Pakistan’s High Commission (older development).
At least 12 people — including children — have died in about 15 days in Chayansa/Chhainsa village, with authorities probing suspected drinking water contamination and viral infections as possible causes. Health officials have declared an emergency and are investigating water quality amid rising deaths and illness symptoms suggesting jaundice/hepatitis.
