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In a push to improve civic services, the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) has proposed the transfer of 185 developed Gunthewari layouts to the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) for maintenance. Despite two reminders, NIT is awaiting a formal response from NMC. Residents in these areas face issues like poor road upkeep and garbage collection due to the delayed handover. Under the Gunthewari Act, NIT developed basic infrastructure in these layouts, but long-term maintenance falls under NMC's responsibility. With 406 more layouts nearing completion, the transfer marks a move toward streamlined urban governance and improved service delivery through unified municipal oversight.
In a significant move towards enhancing urban infrastructure, the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) has formally proposed to the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) the takeover of 185 developed Gunthewari layouts. These layouts, developed by NIT over the years, have faced challenges in maintenance due to delayed handovers. NIT officials have stated that, as per regulations, once layouts are developed, they are to be handed over to NMC for the maintenance of basic civic amenities. Despite sending a proposal along with two reminders, NIT is awaiting NMC's response. Advertisement
Residents of these layouts have expressed concerns over inadequate civic amenities, including issues with garbage collection, road maintenance, and other essential services. The delay in handover has led to NIT occasionally stepping in to address maintenance needs, but the responsibility formally lies with NMC.
In addition to the 185 layouts, NIT has nearly completed the development of another 406 layouts, which are also expected to be handed over to NMC in the near future. Previously, in 2011, NIT had transferred 233 layouts to NMC, along with 214 private layouts and 61 Economically Weaker Section (EWS) layouts. Before 2011, 126 layouts were handed over in 2001.
The Gunthewari Act, introduced in the early 2000s, aimed to regularize layouts developed haphazardly by builders and developers. Under this act, NIT developed these layouts, including infrastructure like roads, stormwater drainage lines, sewer lines, water pipelines, and open spaces. The responsibility for maintaining these amenities, however, falls under NMC's jurisdiction.
By transferring the responsibility for maintenance to NMC, residents can expect improved services and infrastructure. This move also reflects a broader trend towards consolidating urban planning and development functions under municipal bodies, ensuring more efficient and responsive governance.
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