The Nagpur Municipal Corporation has identified 49 major road stretches across the city where encroachments continue to cause traffic congestion and reduce pedestrian space despite regular eviction drives.
However, officials admitted that the civic body’s anti-encroachment department has only around 150 personnel to monitor these hotspots, making continuous enforcement difficult.
During a high-level review meeting held at the police headquarters under the ongoing “Mission 100 Day” campaign, Commissioner of Police Ravinder Kumar Singal and Municipal Commissioner Vipin Itankar discussed the worsening encroachment situation and stressed the need for stricter action.
The identified locations include busy areas such as Jhansi Rani Square, Sitabuldi market lanes, Variety Square, Futala Lake frontage, Hingna T-point to Chhatrapati Square, Indora Square to Jaripatka Square, and VNIT to Bajaj Nagar.
Officials said illegal vendors, temporary stalls, roadside obstructions, and unauthorised structures often return within hours after drives are conducted, highlighting the challenge of maintaining sustained enforcement.
The civic survey found that the issue extends beyond encroachments and includes illegal constructions, waste dumping, unauthorised sewer and water connections, and illegal hoardings across several parts of the city.
Authorities also pointed to coordination challenges, as many roads fall under multiple agencies including Public Works Department, National Highways Authority of India, Nagpur Improvement Trust, and NMC.
Senior officials from the police department, NMC, and RTO also discussed joint action against illegal food trucks, unauthorised vending vehicles, and roadside obstructions. Police Commissioner Singal assured full support for intensified night-time anti-encroachment drives.
Deputy Municipal Commissioner Mangesh Khawale said the civic body is identifying government land parcels to rehabilitate 1,225 authorised hawkers through dedicated vending zones. Authorities are also planning zone-wise surveys to take action against repeat offenders under the MRTP Act.
Officials said the main objective of the “Mission 100 Day” drive is to clear roads and footpaths, improve pedestrian safety, reduce congestion, regulate vending activities, and strengthen urban discipline across the city.
The administration expects the campaign to improve traffic flow, enhance pedestrian access, reduce crime linked to encroachments, and support the development of a more organised urban infrastructure.
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