Nagpur’s so-called “development” has been brutally exposed after just one round of rain. Roads have practically disappeared, replaced by massive potholes filled with muddy water, turning daily commutes into risky ventures—especially for two-wheeler riders and women.Take the Zingabai Takli–Awasthi Chowk stretch, for example. This crucial connector has become a nightmare near ESAF Small Finance Bank, where even a light drizzle floods the road, hiding deep pits beneath the water.
The consequences? Bikers crashing, women slipping—and officials comfortably ensconced in air-conditioned offices, seemingly indifferent.Before the rains hit, officials attempted some patchwork repairs—a classic case of “lipstick on a pig.” The very first heavy shower destroyed these fragile fixes. Now, this vital road, linking Zingabai Takli and Godhani beside the busy Ring Road, has turned into a daily ordeal for commuters. Yet, there’s no sense of urgency or accountability.
Meanwhile, city authorities remain asleep at the wheel. Agencies like the NMC, NIT, PWD, NHAI, and MSRDC have all failed to act. With Nagpur under bureaucratic control for three years—no mayor, no corporators—officers operate unchecked, free from public pressure.Elected representatives have vanished too. The same politicians who resurfaced before elections to patch every lane have now disappeared. During the recent downpour, not a single one showed up to listen to citizens’ grievances.
Either they’ve gone silent or are being ignored by officials who dismiss “former” leaders.Nagpur can no longer claim to be a Smart City. It has become the Pothole Capital, where roads threaten safety and leadership is nowhere to be found. The pressing question remains: how many accidents, how much public outrage, and how many broken promises will it take before someone finally wakes up?
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