The Public Works Department (PWD) has assured the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court that the construction of the Wadi flyover will be completed by September 15. Additionally, the PWD has committed to finishing the flyover near the RTO by March next year. This update was provided during a hearing on Monday before Justices Nitin Sambre and Abhay Mantri.
The High Court has directed the Forest Department to collaborate with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for ongoing construction work on the Nagpur-Fetri and Kalmeshwar roads. Advocate Anish Kathane, representing the NHAI, confirmed that a construction company has been selected for the Nagpur-Fetri road project.
The court has ordered the Forest Department to provide all necessary information to the NHAI regarding the asphalting of Fetri Road. Additionally, the PWD has been instructed to complete roadworks around Bole Petrol Pump and its surrounding areas within a week. A follow-up hearing on these issues is scheduled for September 3.
In a prior session, the High Court criticized the proposed pavement on the Nagpur-Kalmeshwar route as unsuitable for motorists and mandated that tarring be used instead to ensure safer travel. The narrow stretch leading to Fetri has been flagged as a major safety concern due to hazardous conditions. Efforts are underway to widen the road and install pavements, but the Court has emphasized replacing these pavements with tarring to better accommodate traffic.
The PIL concerning Vidarbha routes was filed by Adv. Arun Patil. Senior Advocate Firdos Mirza represented the petitioner, while Adv. Girish Kunte appeared for NIT, Adv. Gemini Kasat for NMC, DGSI Nandesh Deshpande for the Union Government, and Adv. Deepak Thakre for the State.