Nagpur traffic chaos: What are the major issues and which areas are worst hit?
Nagpur: Residents of Nagpur are currently experiencing significant frustration and distress due to severe traffic congestion across the city. The onset of the monsoon season has coincided with extensive roadworks in numerous areas, including road digging, flyover construction, and other developmental activities.
Nagpur traffic chaos: Major issues
- Widespread Roadworks: Many parts of the city are undergoing road construction and repairs, leading to traffic snarls. Incomplete cement road projects and simultaneous roadworks have exacerbated the situation.
- Lack of Coordination: The development projects lack proper coordination, resulting in unplanned and poorly managed traffic diversions. The traffic department's efforts to alleviate congestion have been largely unsuccessful.
- Neglected Encroachments: The municipal corporation has neglected encroachments on roads and sidewalks, further worsening traffic flow.
- Waterlogging: Despite Nagpur not experiencing heavy rains yet, even a slight downpour leads to waterlogging in several areas, causing additional traffic jams.
Key affected areas
- Ambazari Overflow Bridge: Ongoing bridge work near Ambazari Overflow has caused severe congestion in Mate Chowk, Shraddhapeth, Subhash Nagar, VNIT area, and Laxmi Nagar.
- Dighori Chowk to Golibar Chowk: Flyover construction on this route has led to extensive road digging on alternative parallel roads, creating traffic bottlenecks in central Nagpur.
- Jagnade Chowk: Flyover work here has resulted in massive traffic jams.
- Prajapati Nagar Metro Station: The route to Vaishnodevi Chowk is heavily congested due to ongoing flyover construction, which has been in progress for several years.
- Kamthi Road LIC Chowk: Metro construction work on Kamthi Road causes heavy traffic as commuters heading towards North Nagpur have to take a detour via Liberty Talkies through Sadar, leading to significant congestion in the Sadar area.
Residents' plight
The lack of coordination and planning in the execution of these projects has left drivers and residents struggling to navigate the city. The traffic congestion not only causes delays but also leads to increased stress and inconvenience for the daily commuters.
The current state of Nagpur's roads highlights the critical need for a more organized approach to infrastructure development, especially during the monsoon season.
As the city continues to grapple with these challenges, it is crucial for the authorities to take immediate action to improve traffic management and ensure smoother commutes for Nagpur's residents.
