Residents of Ganesh Colony and Shyam Nagar, located near the Pratap Nagar area, have urged the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and local police to immediately shut a road divider near the Rana Pratap Nagar Chowk police outpost. They allege that the open divider is being exploited by commuters to dodge the Pratap Nagar traffic signal, creating hazardous conditions in their residential neighborhoods.
According to locals, heavy traffic— including sand and gravel-laden trucks and school buses—routinely cuts through the colonies to avoid waiting at the signal. This diversion has led to a series of daily minor accidents and significantly raised the risk of serious incidents, especially with houses closely facing each other and children frequently playing near the gates.
Despite repeated complaints submitted to civic and traffic authorities, no corrective measures have been implemented so far, residents claim. They also highlighted the issue of a popular tea stall adjacent to the Pratap Nagar police outpost, which draws patrons who park haphazardly on the road, worsening congestion.
Additionally, vehicles from the nearby junction are often parked within the colonies, obstructing both pedestrians and local traffic.
Frustrated by the inaction, residents have now issued a warning: if the road divider is not closed promptly to prevent further danger, they will be compelled to stage a protest.
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