VIP Roads Of Civil Lines Fall Prey To Poor Restoration Nagpur: Nearly two years after the civic administration intensified efforts to penalize contractors for subpar road restoration following pipeline works, the issue has resurfaced in the city’s Civil Lines locality. This area, known for its high-profile status as a VVIP zone housing government colonies and frequent traffic of senior officials, has seen roads left in disrepair after projects under the Amrut scheme. Potholes, uneven surfaces, and loose gravel have turned key stretches into accident-prone zones, particularly as the monsoon season approaches. The affected roads include areas such as Ahimsa Square to Japanese Garden Square, Ravi Nagar Government Colony, WCL Square to Mother Dairy, and Rifle Road. Corporator Abhijit Jha highlighted that contractors had merely dumped gravel and abandoned sites without proper resurfacing, leaving roads hazardous for commuters. The situation has drawn attention due to repeated warnings from former municipal commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari, who in June 2024 had ordered penalties against agencies failing to restore roads to standard. His directives followed complaints and an accident involving a two-wheeler rider skidding on a poorly restored stretch. Residents and citizens have also blamed the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department for its role in the oversight. Despite a history of complaints, penalties, and directives from the municipal administration, the PHE department has allegedly failed to ensure compliance with civic norms. During pre-monsoon showers, water has accumulated in dug-up patches, increasing the risk of skidding, especially for two-wheeler riders. Senior citizens, women, and pedestrians face heightened dangers as navigating damaged roads becomes increasingly difficult.#monsoon_season #civil_lines #abhijit_jha #amrut_scheme #public_health_engineering
Discipline goes for a toss: Corporators bring kin to NMC House, they make reels The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) general body meeting on Wednesday descended into chaos as repeated warnings failed to restore order. Mayor Neeta Thakre and the ruling party leadership signaled strict action against nearly a dozen corporators accused of disrupting proceedings by bringing relatives into the House and allowing individuals to film social media reels during debates. The meeting, marked by frequent interruptions and violations of procedural norms, exposed a breakdown in discipline despite prior advisories. Key issues included the presence of uninvited family members accompanying corporators, with some individuals recording videos inside the meeting chamber. The mayor ordered relatives of ruling party members to leave the premises, prompting some opposition members to also exit the venue. The situation escalated during a discussion on illegal hoardings, when relatives of corporators began filming reels, prompting Thakre to issue an immediate directive for their removal. The meeting’s disarray extended to debates on critical topics such as illegal markets, garbage vehicle operations, and unauthorized hoardings. Corporators repeatedly spoke out of turn, ignoring formal points of order and interrupting speeches by the mayor, ruling party leaders, and opposition figures. A motion raised by corporator Pintu Jhalke sparked confusion, as the ruling party leader attempted to defer discussion but was overruled by Thakre, who proceeded with the agenda. Discussions veered off track, with unrelated issues like stray cattle being incorporated into debates.#nagpur_municipal_corporation #neeta_thakre #pintu_jhalke #abhijit_jha #bhandewadi_dumping_yard
