To address rampant garbage dumping and lower the risk of fires from accumulated dry waste, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is introducing a new green project. Vertical gardens will be set up at 14 problem areas around the city to both enhance the city’s appearance and block waste from being thrown into open drains and nullahs.
This step comes after several incidents of fires at dumping sites and clogged water channels filled with plastic and other flammable materials. The Garden and Tree Authority Department identified these vulnerable spots, which frequently suffer from waste dumping, and proposed the installation of “living walls” to address the issue.
NMC has experience with vertical gardens, having already developed 18 such installations in various parts of Nagpur. These earlier projects received positive feedback for improving city aesthetics and helping reduce pollution. Encouraged by this success, the department has included the expansion of vertical gardens in its 2025-26 action plan.
After surveying over 60 sites across Nagpur’s 10 zones, officials shortlisted 14 key locations where dumping is frequent and poses significant risks. These sites include:
- Ajni Road near the railway bridge
- Shankar Nagar nullah near the post office
- Amravati Road near the petrol pump
- Bharatwada nullah near MHADA Colony
- Narsala nullah
- Narendra Nagar bridge junction
- Gandhinagar nullah near Bhande Plot
- Subhash Nagar near old Shukrawari Road
- Sonba Khapri School behind Sakkardara Ghat
- Omkar Lawn bridge near Dighori
- Ramna nullah at Narmada Nagar near Vaibhav Square
- Manewada Ring Road near Santosh Pathak’s residence
- Ashok Square at Ashinagar nullah
- Bridge near St. Pallotti School in Jaripatka
Despite previous measures such as installing grills and regular cleaning, these locations continue to suffer from illegal dumping. The new vertical gardens will be integrated into bridge railings and use hardy, low-maintenance plants suited to Nagpur’s climate.
The project has a sanctioned budget of ₹5.10 crore and will be carried out by a private contractor chosen through competitive bidding. In addition to the gardens, awareness boards will be installed at each site to educate residents about the importance of protecting water bodies and discouraging littering.
Officials are optimistic that this initiative will offer a long-term solution by discouraging waste dumping while also improving air quality and adding greenery to the city. Through this effort, NMC aims to transform dumping hotspots into attractive urban spaces, advancing Nagpur’s goal of sustainable development.
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