Truck falls into pit days after cave-in at Mohali
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Mohali: In a shocking turn of events, a loaded truck trailer plunged into a massive pit on Airport Road near Sector 67 late Friday night, just days after the same stretch had caved in near a popular mall.
The pit, left exposed and unbarricaded, turned into a deadly trap for commuters.
The driver, Ilyas, narrowly escaped with his life. "I couldn't see the mud dump because a three-wheeler was blocking my view. I had to swerve to avoid it," he told TOI, visibly shaken. The truck, carrying coal from Panipat to Ropar, now lies wrecked in the cavity, a grim symbol of official negligence.
But the chaos didn't end there. Mere hours before the truck incident, a Mercedes crashed into a roadside divider at the same location, further underscoring the dangerous condition of the road.
The pit had remained unrepaired due to ongoing monsoon rains, and shockingly, no barricades or warning signs were placed to alert drivers. Residents are furious, demanding accountability from the Mohali municipal corporation and Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (Gmada), both of which have been accused of ignoring repeated warnings.
The situation escalated on Monday when a large section of the prestigious Airport Road collapsed near the Sector 67/80 dividing line, forming a 10 to 12-foot-deep cavity.
This marks the third cave-in at nearly the same spot in three years, with similar incidents reported in July 2023 and September 2022.
Experts blame a failed drainage and sewerage system beneath the road for the recurring collapses. While GMADA has placed caution boards, locals argue they are insufficient—especially for night-time commuters on the high-speed corridor.
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