18-05-2025
Electric Poles Trip Construction Work Of Bridge In Tarkeshwar Nagar
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Nagpur: The construction of a vital bridge connecting Tarkeshwar Nagar and Baba Deep Singh Nagar has come to a complete halt, leaving over 10,000 citizens in limbo, as the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is yet to shift its obstructing 32 kV overhead electric line.
With the monsoon closing in, residents fear another season of waterlogging and isolation.
Sanctioned in 2023-24 with a budget of Rs5.5 crore, the bridge was envisioned to link several densely populated localities, including Bhakti Sagar Nagar, Sonone Layout, Jai Vijay Layout, Patel Layout, and Malka Colony. The only access road in this stretch becomes virtually unusable during rains. Students of Jai Bai Chaudhary School, which runs classes from 1 to 10, are among the worst affected.
The new bridge is being built to replace an older one that collapsed due to poor construction quality. "The previous bridge, constructed two decades ago, fell apart because of shoddy work. Now even the replacement is stuck," said former corporator Manoj Sangole.
NMC's Public Works Department (PWD) executive engineer from Ashi Nagar zone, Ajay Pazare, confirmed that the work was delayed for more than two months due to MSEDCL's inaction.
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"We wrote to the superintending engineer's office at Gaddigodam requesting the shifting of the electric lines, but we haven't received any response yet," Pazare told TOI. TOI tried to contact MSEDCL superintending engineer (Urban) Amit Paranjape, but he did not respond.
Pazare added that NMC is still waiting for a formal demand letter. "Once we receive the letter specifying the amount, we will immediately deposit the funds needed to shift the high-tension lines.
But until then, the contractor can't proceed," he said. Pazare also admitted that given the current status, it would not be possible to complete the project within the remaining two-month deadline. An extension will likely be granted to the contractor.
The delay has enraged residents. "Every time it rains, our colonies get cut off. Now the bridge is half-built, and the electric poles are still standing. It's as if the authorities want us to suffer," said Mahesh Sahare, a resident of Tarkeshwar Nagar.
Meanwhile, another long-standing issue remains unresolved — a water supply pipeline laid 15 years ago was never commissioned, forcing residents to continue depending on water tankers. Locals have urged both MSEDCL and NMC to urgently coordinate and complete the bridge before the monsoon leads to yet another round of avoidable hardship.
