Indora Brims With Infrastructure Boost, MIDC Zone High & Dry

Time of India

17-05-2025

Nagpur: As bulldozers roar and barricades line the roads in several parts of the city, one thing is becoming increasingly clear — Nagpur's infrastructure boom is not being evenly shared.
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While traffic zones like Indora are buried under a flurry of civil works, others like MIDC are seeing barely any action. The contrast is raising serious questions among residents and local stakeholders: Why is a growing area like MIDC being neglected in the city's development drive?
According to data from the city traffic department, which grants permissions for any infrastructure work likely to disrupt vehicular movement, there are currently 39 active permissions across Nagpur. These include flyover constructions, road concretisation, water pipeline laying, Metro expansion, etc. Of those 43, a whopping 10 are concentrated in the
alone — the highest in the city.
Meanwhile, the MIDC zone has just one ongoing project, a Metro-related work.
This imbalance is more than just a number-game. It reflects deeper concerns about how infrastructure decisions are being planned and prioritised. Suyash Mankar, a resident of Hingna, said that their area rarely sees any development work. "People here are facing growing traffic due to rapid urbanisation, yet our roads remain in poor condition and there's barely any sign of new infrastructure."
Indora, on the other hand, is seeing a good infrastructure boost. The area is witnessing work on flyovers, Metro alignments, and a number of water pipeline laying or repair projects. While the residents are currently grappling with severe traffic disruptions, many also acknowledge that the inconvenience will likely pay off in the form of better connectivity and improved civic amenities.
The MIDC zone includes industrial and residential areas like Hingna and parts of the urban periphery — regions that have seen rapid population growth in recent years. Yet the civic infrastructure hasn't kept pace. Roads remain patchy, and during monsoons, waterlogging is a common complaint. Citizens argue that while core city areas get repeated upgrades, peripheral zones are often left out of major infrastructure plans.