Over Rs300Cr Compensation Plan Sent To State Govt For Old Bhandara Road Widening
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The proposal was forwarded to the state govt for funding clearance, with a key meeting scheduled at Mantralaya, Mumbai, on August 18 to decide the way forward.
The project aims to expand the 2.5-km stretch from Mayo Hospital to Sunil Hotel T-point from 18 metres to 30 metres to alleviate congestion and improve traffic flow in the city.
The project was first proposed in 2000. However, despite the state govt's directives for its completion, the project faced numerous hurdles, primarily related to land acquisition challenges.
Formally approved in December 2018, the initiative requires the acquisition of 15,397 square metres of private land and 2,275 square metres of govt-owned property.
A senior official from NMC's town planning department told TOI that the administration held hearings from March 6 to 21 to resolve disputes over land measurement, ownership and compensation amounts. Based on these hearings, a tentative award was prepared listing individual payouts along with detailed property records.
The final compensation requirement was pegged at around Rs331 crore, of which the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will have to contribute 30% of the land acquisition cost. Under the 70:30 funding model, 70% of the project cost will be shared between the state govt and the local authority. The state's Planning Department will now examine the proposal. Payments will be disbursed under Section 77 of the Land Acquisition Act, with beneficiaries required to submit bank account details for direct transfers.
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The widening plan impacts 650 properties, including 17 owned by NMC and 97 by Maharashtra govt. Many of the govt-owned plots are leased to private occupants or encroached upon, but all eligible occupants running businesses or holding land possession will receive compensation. Of these, 90 govt properties will be transferred to the civic body free of cost, while seven owners will be paid compensation.
In addition, 72 properties have been already acquired earlier through direct purchase and negotiations.
The total land acquisition cost now stands at Rs339 crore. The NMC already received the state's 70% share — Rs237.30 crore — on March 23, 2023. However, since the total compensation exceeds Rs100 crore, the district land acquisition department needs approval from the state's Urban Development Department before funds can be utilised.
Once compensation is paid, the acquired land will be handed over to the Public Works Department (PWD) to begin road construction. The widening of Old Bhandara Road is expected to ease traffic congestion on one of Nagpur's busiest arterial stretches, improving connectivity and reducing travel time for thousands of commuters.
With the funding proposal now awaiting state approval, civic and district authorities are hopeful that this long-pending infrastructure project will finally move from paperwork to execution in the coming months.
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