Patchwork, not repair: Bone-rattling ride on Shatabdi Square to Beltarodi
Nagpur: The road development project between Shatabdi Square and Beltarodi has become a serious hazard for daily commuters, with its incomplete, poorly maintained stretches posing a constant risk to life and property.
Despite being under construction for over a year, the route remains partially excavated and riddled with loose debris, causing widespread inconvenience and danger.
The concretisation work, undertaken by the state Public Works Department (PWD), covers the stretch between Shatabdi Square and the Manish Nagar T-point. While the portion near Manish Nagar T-point was completed promptly, the segment between Shatabdi Square and the Manish Nagar boys' hostel remains in limbo.
A visit by TOI on Thursday revealed that work is moving forward sporadically, with sections being dug and concreted in a piecemeal manner. Incomplete areas are left open without proper barricading or warning signage, creating perilous conditions for two-wheeler riders and pedestrians.
The road is a key arterial route, especially for traffic heading from Beltarodi, Besa, and Manish Nagar. In recent years, population growth in these areas has led to a surge in vehicular traffic, placing additional pressure on the already fragile infrastructure.
While motorists heading from Wardha Road have alternative routes such as Manish Nagar & Somalwada underpasses or the double-decker flyover, those coming from older parts of Nagpur rely heavily on this incomplete stretch.
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