Flyover Work, Unpaved Stretches Choke East Nagpur; Daily Gridlock Hits Key Junctions Nagpur: Narrowed roads, incomplete concretisation work, and non-functional traffic signals amid ongoing flyover construction have turned several key stretches in East Nagpur into daily choke points. Commuters endure long snarls during peak hours, with the worst-affected areas including Jagannath Chowk, Gangabai Ghat Chowk, and connecting stretches from Central Avenue, Nandanvan, Reshimbagh Square, Zenda Chowk, and KDK College. At multiple locations, one side of the road has been concretised while the other remains uneven, unpaved, and strewn with loose gravel and potholes. Barricades around construction zones have further reduced road width, particularly at Gangabai Ghat Chowk, forcing vehicles into narrow lanes and triggering frequent bottlenecks. The absence of functional traffic signals at the junction has compounded the problem, with vehicles converging simultaneously from several directions. Minor accidents and traffic jams have become common. Commuters reported that the situation worsens during evening rush hours, with traffic building up near Jagannath Chowk and adjoining junctions. Long queues of two-wheelers, autorickshaws, buses, and private vehicles are routinely seen inching through the congested stretches. Amit Meshram, a daily commuter from Nandanvan, described the difficulty: “Every evening, it takes nearly 20 minutes to cross Jagannath Chowk. Large portions of the road remain unfinished, and loose gravel along the edges makes the stretch especially dangerous for two-wheelers.” Priya Wankhede, another commuter, noted the challenges at Gangabai Ghat Chowk: “Traffic signals are either non-functional or poorly managed, and vehicles enter the junction from all directions at once.#nagpur #nandanvan #jagannath_chowk #gangabai_ghat_chowk #atul_mohankar
