Complaints Surge 43% After Nmc’s Elected Body Returns The return of elected representatives to the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) after four years of administrator rule has not alleviated citizens’ civic grievances, with public complaints surging by over 43% since the General Body resumed operations in early 2026. Official data reveals that between January 1 and June 4, 2026, the civic body received 23,444 complaints, compared to 16,362 during the same period in 2025 under administrator oversight. This sharp rise underscores persistent challenges in municipal service delivery despite repeated assurances of improved governance. Sanitation emerged as the primary source of complaints, with the health sanitation department witnessing a nearly 69% increase in grievances. In 2025, the department recorded 7,018 complaints, which jumped to 11,851 in 2026. The surge highlights unresolved issues such as inadequate garbage collection, roadside cleanliness, overflowing bins, and waste disposal problems. Other departments also saw significant spikes: electrical complaints rose from 1,472 to 2,448, water works complaints increased from 1,301 to 1,684, and public works grievances climbed from 1,881 to 2,319. Encroachment-related complaints also rose by 131, from 943 to 1,074. The data raises concerns about the effectiveness of civic service delivery under the restored elected governance. While residents anticipated greater accountability with corporators back in charge, the volume of complaints suggests that routine issues remain unaddressed across departments. The sanitation department, in particular, struggled with timely grievance resolution.#nagpur_municipal_corporation #nmc #public_works_department #sanitation_department #electrical_department
