Chronology of Corruption: NHAI Moves to Blacklist PNC Infratech Over Expressway Flaws While Awarding ₹3,483 Crore in New Projects

A detailed look into the controversy surrounding PNC Infratech highlights serious questions regarding oversight and accountability in public infrastructure projects.

Key Highlights:
- Expressway Failures: NHAI initiated action to declare PNC Infratech a 'non-performer' and blacklisted the firm following premature road damage and safety concerns on the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway.
- New Project Awards: Despite a pending CBI bribery case from 2024 involving an NHAI project director and company representatives, NHAI awarded PNC Infratech two new HAM highway projects worth ₹3,483 crores in July 2026 covering Barabanki, Mustafabad, and Biswan.
- Growing Scrutiny: Questions are being raised on how vetting procedures permitted major new contracts while prior quality failures and corruption investigations remain under active scrutiny.