Sadar Flyover Realignment in Nagpur Faces Cost Surge and Land Acquisition Challenges MahaMetro has escalated its efforts to acquire additional land for the long-delayed realignment of the Sadar flyover in Nagpur, with the project’s cost now exceeding 82 crore rupees—more than double the original sanctioned amount of 34 crore. The revised estimate is pending final approval from the relevant authorities, while officials confirmed that the land acquisition process has already begun to expedite construction once statutory clearances are secured. The agency has sought permission to acquire 3,117 square meters of land, including portions of Kasturchand Park (KP), the Vasantrao Naik Govt Institute of Arts and Social Sciences campus, and a petrol pump at RBI Square. The Sadar flyover, originally constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at a cost of 219 crore, was inaugurated in January 2020. However, it quickly became a major traffic bottleneck, prompting criticism from Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who highlighted flaws in its landing design. As a result, MahaMetro was tasked with redesigning the structure. The new alignment aims to address congestion by rerouting the flyover to bypass Kasturchand Park and pass through RBI Square. The revised design will extend the flyover’s length to approximately 850 meters, including a 270-meter elevated section through Kasturchand Park supported by three piers. Under the updated plan, the existing entry from the Mankapur side will remain unchanged, while the flyover will continue from Liberty Talkies toward the NIT building and LIC Square before passing beneath the Metro viaduct. It will then traverse Kasturchand Park, cross RBI Square, and descend beyond the petrol pump on Morris College Road.#rbi_square #mahaMetro #kasturchand_park #sadardflyover #vasantraonaikgovt
Fuel Panic Grips Nagpur As Over 24 Petrol Pumps Run Dry, City Crawls Amid Chaos Nagpur faced widespread chaos on Tuesday as panic over fuel shortages gripped the city, with over 24 petrol pumps running dry and forcing closures. The crisis, fueled by dwindling fuel stocks and fears linked to the West Asia conflict, led to long queues, disrupted traffic, and frantic efforts by motorists to secure fuel. Reports indicated that fuel tankers had not arrived in the city over the weekend, exacerbating the situation. The panic began gathering momentum on Monday night, prompting early morning rush hours as residents rushed to refuel. By Tuesday, many stations had shut down, with outlets in Wadi, Rameshwari, near the CID office, and Godhani among those forced to close. Sources in the district administration noted that the lack of incoming fuel tankers had worsened the crisis, leaving dealers unable to replenish supplies. The shortage created bottlenecks across key roads, with vehicles lining up for hours at pumps. At the RBI Square petrol station, queues stretched to Kingsway Hospital, while traffic snarls blocked Wardha Road, Amravati Road, Sitabuldi, Sadar, and other areas. Motorists, unable to move their cars, sat idle under the sun, engines off, hoping for a break in the chaos. Jay Pardhi, who managed to refuel on North Ambazari Road, described waiting nearly 45 minutes to fill his tank. “I was on my way home when my parents called and asked me to get a full tank. I rushed to the station and filled ‘Power’ petrol at around ₹113 per litre,” he said. Many others opted for premium fuel or returned empty-handed after hours of waiting. Pump staff struggled to manage the disorder, setting up temporary queues to separate two-wheelers and four-wheelers.#nagpur #west_asia #cid_office #rbi_square #gandhi_sagar_lake
