A section of the recently inaugurated Jinnah Square’s road in the federal capital has collapsed after the first monsoon rain of the season, leading to serious concerns over its construction quality.

According to reports, the Rs4.2 billion project completed in just 84 days had been boasted by the government as a model of rapid development. However, the loop connecting G-5 to Aabpara near Serena Chowk on Thursday collapsed during rain, impeding traffic and raising safety concerns. 

“This is a cruel joke on taxpayers. If a multi-billion-rupee road can’t withstand a single spell of rain, it reflects alarming negligence,” said a commuter amid massive traffic disruptions.

While experts demand an independent inquiry into the structural integrity of the fast-tracked project amid serious doubts over its quality and oversight of the construction, Capital Development Authority (CDA) teams have reportedly started with emergency repairs on the washed away road.

Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and the CDA chairman have been called on by the public to launch a thorough investigation into the project and hold those responsible for any negligence or malpractice accountable.