With monsoon looming, residents of Prashant Colony in Borgaon, West Nagpur, are staring at disaster—again. A stormwater drain runs dangerously close to their homes, yet only one side has a retaining wall. Despite repeated warnings and last year’s devastating flood, authorities have failed to act decisively, leaving the colony exposed.
In September 2023, heavy rains caused the drain to overflow, inundating homes and causing major losses. A ₹2 crore proposal was approved by the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) to build a 118-meter wall—but it was constructed along Gokul Society, not Prashant Colony, the area that actually flooded. Locals are livid.
“Why was Gokul Society prioritized? We’re the ones who suffered,” said Faimida Begum, a resident. “Even those of us who paid the required charges are being ignored.”
A 35-foot stretch of wall was hastily built after public outrage, but construction was abruptly halted—and has remained unfinished for nearly a year. NIT claims residents failed to pay their share, but no explanation justifies abandoning basic flood protection for dozens of homes.
Salim Abdul Qadir Khan, who lost ₹1.5 lakh in the last flood and got just ₹10,000 in compensation, warned: “Another flood will not just damage property—it could cost lives.”
Residents have written to the Municipal Commissioner, confronted local MLAs, and held protests. But beyond hollow promises, there’s been zero progress. With the rains approaching fast and no protection in place, Prashant Colony has been shamefully left to face disaster alone.
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