Nagpur’s civic engine is stalling — not for lack of plans, but because of empty promises and empty coffers. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), grappling with growing financial strain, has sounded the alarm again, this time seeking ₹411.86 crore in emergency supplementary funds from the state during the monsoon session.
But here’s the kicker: the state approved ₹708.09 crore till 2023, yet only ₹296.11 crore has actually reached the civic body — barely 41% of the sanctioned amount. A token ₹27.89 crore was released last week, which officials say is too little, too late.
The new demand includes ₹339.86 crore for roads, drains, and health infrastructure, and ₹72 crore for flood rehabilitation still pending since the devastating 2023 deluge. The city’s most critical repairs — collapsed retaining walls along the Nag, Pili, and Pohra rivers — remain stuck in limbo, even though ₹204 crore had been sanctioned for flood relief.
Contractors, with pending bills mounting, are pulling back. With no clear payment pipeline, development has hit a wall.
This isn’t a first-time cry for help. A previous ₹491.90 crore demand still lies unresolved. Frustrated civic officials now blame the piecemeal and selective fund release for stalled projects and crumbling public trust.
As monsoons rage and the city expands, Nagpur’s future shouldn’t hinge on delayed cheques. The question now isn’t what’s needed — it’s why it’s still missing.*
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