10-05-2025
Two new flyovers in east Nagpur to open for public soon
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Nagpur: The city is witnessing a significant infrastructure boom, with several major projects progressing simultaneously. In a major development, two new flyovers are set to open to the public in the coming days, promising much-needed relief from traffic congestion in East two flyovers — one from Itwari to Bhandewadi (Road over Bridge or RoB), and another from Lakadganj police station to Wardhaman Nagar — are expected to decongest these busy areas and substantially reduce travel time.
Both projects were constructed by the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MRIDC), also known as MahaRail, as part of their ongoing multi-crore infrastructure drive in the flyovers were initiated following consistent efforts by East Nagpur MLA Krishna Khopde and are expected to significantly benefit local residents and to MRIDC sources, the first flyover — connecting Lakadganj Police Station and Wardhaman Nagar — is built along Old Bhandara Road. "The flyover was constructed at an estimated cost of around ₹135 crore, fully funded by the urban development department of the Maharashtra government. It is a two-lane structure and most of the work has already been completed," the sources 1.37 km, the flyover will connect two densely populated areas that frequently experience traffic jams due to a high concentration of shops and commercial establishments. "The construction was completed ahead of schedule," added the second project — a Road over Bridge (RoB) — spans the Nagbhid section of the South East Central Railway at Dipti Signal. "This RoB connects Itwari to Bhandewadi. The main portion is fully constructed, while an additional arm towards Kalamna is still under construction and will require another one and a half months to complete," said MRIDC 722-metre-long RoB was built at a cost of approximately ₹50 crore, fully funded under the Setu Bandhan Scheme of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). The structure features two lanes and two arms for better structural work on both flyovers now complete, final finishing touches are underway. MRIDC is planning an official inauguration, expected to take place either by the end of this month or early next month.
