NHAI clarifies after one worker killed at DAK Expressway site in Samba, says no structural failure

An unfortunate incident occurred on 25.08.2026 at the construction site of Package-15 of the Delhi–Amritsar–Katra (DAK) Expressway near Village Jakh, Tehsil Vijaypur, District Samba, J&K, NHAI said today.

“An elevated highway with 14 spans is being built in Jammu (Rayamore) each span is having 15 segments. Out of 14 spans, 10 spans have been launched successfully”.

“The work on 11th span is in progress, during lifting of end part of the one of segment in 11th span, the same got slipped from the launching machine and fell down on ground”, NHAI said in a statement.

The bridge segments already launched in 11th span are intact.

The elevated bridge spans already launched are also intact, NHAI claimed.

The report regarding the collapse of bridge is false, NHAI said.

However NHAI is committed to best quality standards and the actions are being taken by NHAI by sending an Expert Team

at site so that during launching of segments, this kind of situation does not repeat.

There is no structural failure in the bridge, NHAI claimed.

Regrettably, one worker lost his life in the untoward incident. NHAI expresses its condolences to the bereaved family. The next of kin of the deceased worker shall be appropriately compensated as per applicable norms, NHAI stated.