Khamla, Nagpur

A crucial one-kilometer road project connecting LAD Square to Shraddhanandpeth via VNIT in Nagpur has been stalled for six months due to a debate between executing the sanctioned cement concrete road or redesigning it as a 'walkable street'. The latter would cost an additional Rs 8 crore, for which no budget is allocated.

The first phase of the six-lane twin cable-stayed bridge at Ajni, also known as 'Laxman Jhula', is expected to miss its pre-monsoon completion deadline due to substantial pending work. The Rs332 crore project aims to replace a 125-year-old bridge and improve connectivity between South and Central Nagpur.

The Bajaj Nagar Square traffic island in Nagpur has been dug up repeatedly due to issues with underground sewage infrastructure. This recurring problem has caused significant frustration among commuters and residents, highlighting potential flaws in the initial planning and execution of the traffic island project.

Central Nagpur residents are seeking the mayor's intervention against the Nagpur Municipal Corporation's (NMC) proposed 18-storey commercial complex within Gandhibagh Garden, the last major open space in the congested locality. Residents fear the project could affect nearly 27 trees and lead to severe traffic congestion on the arterial road.