His remarks followed a personal inspection of the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, where he noticed the poor condition of the road.

Nitin Gadkari criticized agencies for poor road maintenance, warning that bad contractors will be blacklisted and face forfeiture of bank guarantees.

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari criticized agencies and contractors for poorly maintained roads, particularly the Eastern Peripheral Expressway. He warned that bad operators would face blacklisting and forfeiture of bank guarantees,

"We will not spare you. We'll ensure that bank guarantees of those doing bad work are forfeited and after this, we will blacklist you, not allow you to apply for new tenders," Gadkari said.