Nagpur’s “international” airport was once again cut off by ankle-deep filth and floodwater on Wednesday, as heavy rain turned its main access road into a swampy mess—crippling travel, delaying staff, and frustrating passengers.
The approach road from Wardha Road to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport remained waterlogged for hours, forcing fliers to take chaotic U-turns near Hotel Pride and reroute via Metro’s Airport South Station—a detour most travelers didn’t have time for.
Airport employees too waded through water, some delayed at checkpoints, others forced to remove their footwear just to report to work. But the nightmare didn’t end at traffic.
Stray dogs roaming freely near the terminal, coupled with piles of garbage around the canteen and restaurants, turned the airport surroundings into a sanitation hazard. “It’s not just water—it’s a disease zone,” said one ground staff worker.
The blame, once again, falls squarely on incomplete drainage work. Sources reveal that during the Chinchbhuwan ROB to Rahate Colony Square concrete road project, the stormwater drain outside the airport was never finished. The result? Every monsoon, this road drowns, and so do the passengers’ hopes of a smooth journey.
“This happens every year. What’s the point of smart city tags when the airport road itself is a flood zone?” asked Ananya Rao, a frequent flyer.
With more rain expected, citizens are demanding urgent action. Nagpur deserves better—at least a dry road to its own airport.
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