Road Works Trigger Gridlock At Rahate Colony Sq, Nearby Areas Traffic congestion has reached critical levels in Nagpur due to ongoing road concretisation projects and infrastructure works on Wardha Road, creating severe bottlenecks for commuters. The situation is expected to worsen with the arrival of the monsoon season, as the city’s busiest corridor remains under strain. The primary cause of the chaos is the road concretisation project being executed by the National Highway (NH) Division of the Public Works Department (PWD) between Rahate Colony and RBI Square. This work has partially closed the stretch between Panchsheel Talkies and Lokmat Square, leaving only a single lane operational. Traffic moves at a sluggish pace for most of the day, with commuters forced to endure prolonged delays. The problem is compounded by simultaneous construction activities on adjacent roads, which have led to traffic diversions. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is conducting civic works in parts of Dhantoli, further limiting motorists’ options for alternative routes. Additionally, the PWD has closed the right turn at Rahate Colony Square for the Wardha Road project, exacerbating the congestion. The concretisation of approach routes to the Shaheed Gowari flyover has also narrowed the road space, creating major bottlenecks. A senior PWD official acknowledged the challenges, stating that work is being carried out on one lane at a time to minimise inconvenience to motorists. The official confirmed that the entire project is expected to be completed by December. However, commuters remain frustrated, with many expressing concerns about the prolonged disruption.#nagpur #wardha_road #national_highway_nh_division #public_works_department_pwd #nagpur_municipal_corporation_nmc
Roads Jammed, Rules Flouted: New DCP Faces Traffic Crisis Nagpur: As the city’s new DCP (Traffic) Aditya Mirkhelkar takes charge, he inherits a traffic system under increasing strain from rising vehicular numbers, infrastructure-related disruptions, illegal parking, and poor road discipline. With traffic congestion becoming a daily reality across several major corridors and market areas, experts believe the city will require a multi-pronged approach to tackle its growing mobility challenges. The pressure on Nagpur’s road network has intensified in recent years due to a sharp rise in vehicle registrations. According to official data, the combined vehicle population registered under the Urban, East and Rural Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) has crossed 33 lakh. Among the most congested stretches is Wardha Road, one of Nagpur’s busiest arterial corridors. During peak morning hours, long queues of vehicles are routinely seen near Airport Square, often extending over the double-decker flyover. Similar congestion is witnessed at Ajni Square during evening rush hours, while Kriplani Square, Rahate Colony, and Lokmat Square regularly experience long traffic snarls. Several locations, including Sitabulji Square, Sadar, RBI Square, LIC Square, Railway Station Road, Cotton Market, and Rani Jhansi Square, continue to face traffic congestion throughout the day. Illegal parking, roadside encroachments, and the unregulated movement of autorickshaws and e-rickshaws are among the major factors contributing to the problem. Traffic chaos is also a regular feature in older and densely populated localities such as Mahal, Itwari, Jaripatka, and Pachpaoli, where narrow roads, commercial activity, and roadside parking significantly affect vehicular movement.#nagpur #wardha_road #ajni_square #kriplani_square #aditya_mirkhelkar
Fuel Famine Drives Motorists To City Outskirts Nagpur: A growing fuel shortage has forced commuters to travel to the city’s outskirts in search of petrol and diesel, creating chaotic scenes at fuel stations along Wardha Road and Kamptee Road. With several pumps within the city limits either closing early or overwhelmed by demand, drivers are now braving long distances to refuel, only to face endless queues that have turned service roads into congested arteries. The situation has escalated rapidly, with tempers fraying as uncertainty lingers over when normal supply will resume. Kiran Tekam, a motorist heading to AIIMS in MIHAN to visit a patient, described his frustration after avoiding nearby pumps like Narendra Nagar and Chhatrapati Square due to long lines. “I thought the outskirts would be easier, but I’ve been stuck here for 15 minutes already, with several vehicles ahead of me,” he said, gesturing at the slow-moving traffic. The fear of running out of fuel has pushed many to fill up whenever possible, even if it means waiting for extended periods. Pankaj Borkar, a Jamtha resident working in MIHAN, waited over 40 minutes to refuel his bike. “I didn’t want to take chances. If there’s an emergency and I have no petrol, what will I do?” he said, echoing the concerns of others in the queue. Even daily commuters, accustomed to long routes, are surprised by the scale of the rush. Dilip Bhadoriya, an e-rickshaw driver operating between Jamtha and Khapri, noted that the situation has worsened dramatically. “I’ve never seen queues like this in the morning. Even yesterday wasn’t this bad,” he added. Akash Tambe, traveling to Chandrapur, expressed skepticism about the situation worsening. “City petrol pumps are not letting us fill beyond 2 litres of diesel.#nagpur #aiims #wardha_road #kamptee_road #mihan
