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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has delayed the opening of the Bhande Plot-Dighori flyover in Nagpur despite the structure nearing completion and earlier assurances that the corridor would become operational by the end of April 2026. The 2.2-km flyover forms part of the INR 998 crore Indora-Dighori elevated corridor project aimed at easing congestion across eastern Nagpur. NHAI has cited pending safety audits as the reason for withholding traffic movement on the corridor, although load testing on key spans has already been completed. Residents and commuters have raised concerns over worsening traffic congestion on Umred Road and questioned why partially completed stretches cannot be opened to reduce pressure on surface roads. The broader project, considered one of Nagpur’s largest urban infrastructure developments, remains scheduled for completion by June 2026.
The National Highways Authority of India has deferred the opening of the Bhande Plot-Dighori flyover in Nagpur even as the structure nears completion, leading to continued congestion across one of the city’s busiest traffic corridors. The flyover, part of the larger INR 998 crore Indora-Dighori elevated corridor project, was earlier expected to become operational by the end of April 2026, nearly two months ahead of the project’s official completion deadline. Advertisement
The 2.2-km elevated corridor stretches from Bhande Plot Square, where the existing Sakkardara flyover descends, to an area ahead of Dighori Naka along Umred Road. Once operational, the project is expected to create an uninterrupted elevated corridor of nearly 5 km connecting key eastern and central parts of Nagpur while easing traffic bottlenecks across densely populated localities.
According to NHAI officials, the delay is linked to pending safety audits and certification processes despite the completion of structural load testing on two major spans measuring 90 metres and 60 metres. Officials indicated that expert safety assessments may take another one to one-and-a-half months before the flyover can be formally opened for public use.
The delayed commissioning has triggered frustration among local residents and daily commuters who continue to face severe traffic congestion along the existing surface road network. Residents stated that large portions of the flyover are already structurally complete and questioned why the operational sections cannot be opened while remaining ramp construction work continues simultaneously.
Site inspections reported in recent weeks indicated that only up and down ramps near Bada Tajbagh remain unfinished. According to project officials, delays in land handover for ramp construction contributed to the postponement of the originally planned opening timeline. Authorities earlier stated that the remaining ramp works would require an additional eight to ten days for completion before full operational clearance could be granted.
The Bhande Plot-Dighori stretch forms a major component of the broader Indora-Dighori elevated corridor project, which includes two principal flyovers — Kamal Chowk to Reshimbagh Square and Bhande Plot to Dighori — integrated with the existing Sakkardara flyover. The infrastructure project has been positioned as one of Nagpur’s most complex urban mobility initiatives due to the alignment passing through heavily built-up and congested residential zones.
Apart from the flyover decks, the project also includes railway overbridges, underpasses, ramps, traffic dispersal systems and supporting urban infrastructure improvements aimed at reducing congestion and improving east-west connectivity within Nagpur. Officials stated that while work on the Kamal Chowk-Reshimbagh segment continues, certain components including railway overbridge works near Pachpaoli may extend beyond the broader June 2026 completion target.
The project has witnessed multiple delays over recent years due to land acquisition hurdles, utility shifting and disruptions caused during the pandemic period. Once completed, the elevated corridor is expected to reduce travel time, lower fuel consumption caused by prolonged idling and improve traffic movement across several high-density junctions in eastern Nagpur.
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