Residents in Nagpur have protested against the construction of the Indora–Dighori flyover, a ₹998 crore project, which has directly impacted homes and daily life in several areas. The controversy began in September 2025 when a viral video showed a flyover beam slicing through a residential balcony in the Gandhibagh Zone, sparking public outrage. The Patre family even began demolishing their balcony on September 24, 2025, in response to the intrusion. Other affected areas include Telephone Nagar Square on Umred Road, where low-hanging girders just 2.5 meters above ground obstruct traffic, and Ashok Chowk, where an elevated rotary beam cuts through a home balcony. On October 1, 2025, residents at Telephone Nagar protested the flyover’s landing alignment, forcing a redesign at the Dighori end. By October 15, 2025, residents near Mehandi Bagh began a hunger strike after the flyover’s extended arm cut off the Kamal Square–Binaki road. The protests have prompted authorities to take corrective measures, including ordering the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to list all affected properties and removing two 200-ton girders at Telephone Nagar Square to restore traffic flow. While the flyover is intended to ease congestion, the unrest highlights the need for careful urban planning, transparent communication, and proper compensation to residents affected by large-scale infrastructure projects. #NagpurProtest #FlyoverConstruction #ResidentRights #UrbanDevelopment #DisplacementConcerns #CityInfrastructure #CivicEngagement #CommunityVoice
On October 11, 2025, thousands of members of the Other Backward Classes (OBC) staged a large-scale protest in Nagpur, demanding the repeal of the Maratha Government Resolution (GR) that grants reservations to the Maratha community. Organized by local OBC leaders including Ramesh Patil and Sunita Chavan, the rally featured marches, public speeches, and sit-ins, highlighting grievances over perceived inequities in caste-based reservation policies. Participants argued that the Maratha GR undermines opportunities for other backward classes, affecting education and employment access across the state. This protest follows a series of similar demonstrations in 2018 and 2023, when OBC groups in Maharashtra and neighbouring states mobilized against perceived preferential treatment of other communities. The movement in Nagpur has drawn comparisons to these past rallies, both in scale and intensity, reflecting long-standing regional tensions over reservation policies. Local authorities, including Nagpur Police Commissioner Amit Deshmukh, deployed additional personnel to maintain order and ensure the protest remained peaceful. The rally comes amid ongoing debates in the Maharashtra state assembly, where lawmakers from various parties, including Shiv Sena, BJP, and NCP, have voiced divergent opinions on the GR. Observers note that public pressure from such large-scale mobilizations could influence legislative reconsideration, potentially impacting future reservation policies and political alignments in the region. The Nagpur protest underscores continuing societal debates over caste equity, representation, and government policy in Maharashtra. #NagpurProtest #OBCRally #MarathaGR #ReservationDebate #RameshPatil #SunitaChavan #MaharashtraPolitics #SocialEquity #CastePolicy #NagpurNews
