Nagpur: The ₹998 crore Indora-Dighori flyover project — once touted as a symbol of Nagpur’s modern infrastructure — has now become a symbol of bureaucratic failure and blame-shifting.
What should have been a matter of careful planning has instead turned into a “Passing the Parcel” game among government agencies, with citizens left to suffer the embarrassment.
From NMC to NIT, NIT to PWD, PWD to NHAI, and NHAI to MahaMetro
The problem came to light after viral videos showed a flyover viaduct running dangerously close to a family’s balcony at Ashok Circle, Great Nag Road. Since then, instead of accountability, only finger-pointing has followed:
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- NHAI blamed the homeowner, calling the balcony an illegal extension.
- NMC denied responsibility, saying it was never consulted during the DPR stage.
- NMC then shifted the ball to NIT, asking it to act against the house owner.
- NIT, in turn, is expected to point towards PWD for oversight lapses.
- Ultimately, the circle may widen to MahaMetro, depending on jurisdiction claims.
This endless loop of shifting responsibility has turned a civic embarrassment into a national joke, with social media mocking the city’s planning standards.
Property on Slum Land Adds Legal Twist
To complicate matters, the disputed house reportedly lies on slum-notified land. The owner has been asked to submit pre-2011 documents to qualify for compensation. If not, demolition will proceed without payout.
Citizens Question Accountability
Critics argue that citizens of Nagpur are paying the price for this bureaucratic passing of the parcel. While agencies indulge in blame-shifting, the city’s reputation suffers, and taxpayers bear the burden of costly mistakes.
The Indora-Dighori flyover fiasco has become yet another reminder that until accountability replaces blame games, Nagpur will continue to suffer.
