The passport office in Nagpur in Sadiqabad area is in shambles, with the car parking filled with garbage and stray animals loitering in it, no washroom in the waiting hall and long queues make the situation horrible for the visitors.
Why the office was shifted from CGO Complex (Central Government Offices Complex) to a narrow road in Sadiqabad is an unanswered question.
The office provided parking space for two-wheelers, while four wheeler drivers would not dare to park their vehicles in the specified parking place looking at the garbage and stray animals.
When enquired about the four-wheeler parking slot, the security officers told them to park the vehicles on the road side. The lane is blocked due to the large number of four-wheelers parked on both sides.
Instead of arranging for the parking of four-wheelers, the traffic police enjoy putting up jammers and penalise the vehicle owners for wrong parking. The residents also face difficulties in steering their vehicles to and from their homes.
The passport office in the Old Secretariat premises was shifted to the CGO Complex in Seminary Hills area and then to Sadiqabad. The CGO Complex was designed to accommodate all Central Government offices with adequate space for vehicle parking. The present office in Sadiqabad is a congested place and the approach road is also narrow.
The number of applicants for passport has increased during the last decade with students and employment seekers getting opportunities at international level.
The Smart City Authorities and the Union Government is expected to make arrangements to facilitate operations at its important office. The problem is expected to be resolved soon, with the dashing Union Minister and Maharashtra Chief Minister being the native of Nagpur.
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