India, Oct. 23 -- Multiple vehicles broke down on the Western Peripheral Expressway (Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway) on Monday after deep potholes along a 1.5 to 2-kilometre Gurugram-Palwal stretch caused tyre bursts and traffic disruptions, motorists said. The expressway, already in poor condition for months, has become increasingly unsafe for drivers, particularly at night, commuters claimed.

A widely shared video from Monday showcasing the six-lane expressway stretch, verified by HT, showed three cars parked bumper-to-bumper on the same spot, surrounded by potholes, as heavy trucks sped past dangerously close. "Who's responsible for this? At midnight, when the whole expressway is empty and there's no help around, if your tyre bursts...