15-05-2025
Road Woes Mount Between Agrasen Chowk and Daga Hospital Stretch
Nagpur: Commuters travelling between Agrasen Chowk and Daga Hospital face daily hardships as worsening road conditions and ongoing construction of the Kamal Chowk to Reshimbagh flyover continues to cripple traffic flow.
With repair work on the road slated to begin only after some essential work of the flyover is completed, the disruption is expected to persist for several more months.
Currently, the stretch operates with severely restricted space due to construction barricades. What was once a two-lane road has been reduced to a narrow corridor forced to accommodate two-way traffic, creating significant congestion, confusion, and growing frustration among motorists.
TOI visited the spot on Thursday and spoke to several commuters, many of whom expressed dissatisfaction over the worsening condition of the road. A daily commuter remarked, "The condition of the road is worsening with time. Traffic flows from both directions, and safety is not guaranteed. Currently, only a single lane is accommodating two-way traffic on the route, which is already narrow due to the ongoing construction.
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The road is busy as several shoppers use it daily," said Rahul Khemyani, a regular commuter.
Another commuter shared concerns about the active construction zone: "I come here for work, and with construction going on, I'm always cautious that something might fall on me or anyone else."
Apart from the two-way traffic on the narrowed road, the condition of the stretch is also bad. "There are big potholes on the road which make it even harder to travel on this route.
Many people wanting to go to Daga Hospital, which is a govt hospital, are suffering because of it," said Tejas Kale, another motorist.
Beyond the construction issues, several commuters also point to the lack of regulation of parked vehicles, which further narrows the passage and contributes to the chaos. "Parked vehicles under the construction area are making it even more dangerous. There's hardly any space to move," one commuter stated, adding that there is a need for traffic personnel to be posted at the spot during peak hours.
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), which is implementing the Rs998 crore Indora to Dighori project, is supposed to repair the road. A NHAI official told TOI that they are aware of the situation but there is some work that needs to be done at the spot. "We will initially build the currently closed road as we also have to build a landing ramp of the flyover near Daga Hospital," he said, adding that after the work is completed, the roads will be rebuilt.
The combination of poor road surface, unregulated traffic, and construction hazards has made this stretch particularly risky for two-wheeler riders and pedestrians. With waterlogging and debris also present, the chances of slipping and skidding are alarmingly high.
