The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has been presented with a panel of four experts to examine the quality of concrete roads constructed by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), the Public Works Department (PWD), and the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT).
The proposal was submitted by the social organisation Janmanch as part of an ongoing public interest litigation seeking an independent assessment of road quality across the city.
The proposed panel includes Engineer Amol Shingare, Avro Chatterjee, Yashwant Khoragade, and Architect Paramjeetsingh Ahuja. The High Court has directed the Nagpur Municipal Corporation to submit its response on the proposed experts by July 16.The matter was heard by a division bench comprising Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Justice Nivedita Mehta. During the hearing, advocates Parvez Mirza and Mrunal Chakravarti, appearing for Janmanch, argued that damaged and deteriorating concrete roads are causing excessive dust pollution and creating hardship for citizens.
The petition alleged that the level of several concrete roads has been raised, allowing rainwater to enter nearby houses during the monsoon. It further claimed that in many places concrete roads were laid directly over existing asphalt roads, leading to cracks and structural damage.
The petition also highlighted inadequate drainage planning, repeated digging of newly constructed roads for utility works, and the use of substandard paver blocks that are deteriorating quickly.
The High Court is expected to consider the matter further after receiving the Municipal Corporation’s response on July 16, following which it may decide on the appointment of experts to conduct an independent quality assessment of the city’s concrete roads.
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