Pachpaoli chokes for hours as crane work for flyover crawls Nagpur: A major traffic jam gripped Pachpaoli on Sunday as a 700-tonne crane blocked a narrow stretch near a railway crossing, leaving commuters stranded for several hours. The incident has sparked fresh outrage among local residents and motorists, who have criticized the safety measures and planning for the ongoing Rs998-crore Indora-Dighori flyover project. The chaos added to a growing list of complaints about the project’s execution, which is being managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The crane was deployed late on Saturday night to carry out critical work over the railway crossings, according to a senior official from the contractor’s firm. The official explained that the installation and removal process for the crane each took nearly four hours due to the heavy counterweights involved. The team had hoped for less traffic on Sunday morning, but the late deployment led to delays in the removal process, exacerbating the gridlock. The crane was finally removed by 12 noon, resolving the issue. The official noted that the road would need to be closed multiple times in the coming days as work continues, with the project expected to be completed by June. However, the incident has raised concerns about the project’s impact on daily life. Local residents and activists have accused authorities of poor coordination and a lack of preparedness for traffic disruptions. Many questioned why such large-scale operations were conducted without adequate traffic diversion plans or prior public notice. Protests were also organized by a political group, with locals demanding accountability for the disruptions.#nagpur #pachpaoli #indora_dighori #national_highways_authority_of_india #nhai
