Encroachments Choke 49 Roads in Nagpur as Staff Shortage Hampers NMC Action Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has identified 49 critical road stretches where persistent encroachments continue to disrupt traffic and reduce pedestrian space despite ongoing eviction drives. The anti-encroachment wing of the NMC operates with only 150 personnel to monitor these high-priority areas, making continuous vigilance nearly impossible. During a high-level meeting at the police headquarters, Commissioner of Police Ravinder Kumar Singal and Municipal Commissioner Vipin Itankar reviewed the situation under the framework of the ongoing ‘Mission 100 Day’ drive. Singal emphasized the need for stricter enforcement, directing officials to escalate night-time anti-encroachment operations with full police collaboration. The 48 affected locations include prominent areas such as Jhansi Rani Square, Sitabuldi market lanes, Variety Square, Futala Lake frontage, Hingna T-point to Chhatrapati Square, Indora Square to Jaripatka Square, and VNIT to Bajaj Nagar. Officials acknowledged that illegal vendors, temporary structures, and unauthorized setups often reoccupy cleared spaces within hours, highlighting the lack of sustained enforcement. The civic survey revealed that the issue is systemic, spanning eight major challenges such as road and footpath encroachments, illegal constructions, waste dumping, unauthorized sewer and water connections, and illegal hoardings. Coordination challenges further complicate enforcement efforts. The fragmented ownership of roads, with stretches under multiple agencies like the Public Works Department (PWD), National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Nagpur Improvement Trust, and NMC, has created gaps in inter-agency collaboration.#nagpur_municipal_corporation #vipin_itankar #public_works_department #ravinder_kumar_singal #mission_100_day
