After The Live Nagpur highlighted the growing sanitation crisis on Kamptee Road near Shriram Towers, Maha Metro has finally taken action. Contractors have now begun identifying and marking manholes that were buried during the construction of the Kamptee Flyover without any access provisions.
The issue had caused severe sewage backflow into major buildings like Shriram Towers, LIC Building, Garish Heights, and others, as key manholes were sealed under concrete and asphalt without markings. With no access points left, the underground sewer system became unserviceable, leading to unsanitary conditions.
NMC’s Health Department confirmed that their teams couldn’t maintain or clean the sewer lines due to the blocked manholes. Shriram Towers, housing several banks, offices, and restaurants, was among the worst affected, with all floors facing choked washrooms and drains.
Sources told The Live Nagpur that following media exposure and public outrage, Maha Metro instructed its contractors to begin the process of tracing the buried chambers. “The identification is ongoing. Once complete, future steps will be planned,” said a senior NMC official.
Residents claimed they had warned the contractors during construction to leave access or markings, but those warnings were ignored.
What was once seen as a symbol of development — the Kamptee Flyover — has become a reminder of poor planning and coordination. Thanks to the consistent reporting by The Live Nagpur, corrective steps are now underway, and citizens hope for a quick resolution.
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