
A flyover built at a cost of ₹121 crore to ease traffic congestion in Bhopal's busy MP Nagar has developed potholes less than two years after opening. Inaugurated by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav in January 2025, the flyover was meant to improve traffic movement through one of the city's busiest areas. Today, potholes are visible across the flyover, while the roads underneath are also in poor condition. How does a major urban infrastructure project deteriorate so quickly? Where is the maintenance system—and who is accountable? India Today's ground report examines the condition of Bhopal's ₹121-crore flyover.