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Time of India
7 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Rainwater Ebbs, Sinkholes Get Deeper: Broken Roads Sets NMC Hotline Abuzz
1 2 Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is flooded with complaints as roads across the city have broken apart following three days of incessant rainfall. The civic body's hotmix department is overwhelmed, receiving hundreds of distress calls and online grievances about pothole-ridden stretches across the city. "In the last 10 days, the NMC's online portal received 106 complaints related to bad roads with a majority of these received in the last couple of days," said an official from NMC's grievance redressal cell. With the NMC's hotmix plant shut during monsoon, emergency repairs are being carried out using Jetpatcher and Insta Patcher machines, but these temporary measures are proving inadequate. In areas with no stormwater drainage or clogged outflows, waterlogging has worsened the road, leading to formation of dangerous crater-sized potholes. Key trouble spots like the Gaddigodam gurudwara underpass and the road near Loha Pul, approach roads to Automotive Square, have become nearly unmotorable. "Even a short ride has turned into a back-breaking journey," said Vishal Chauhan, a resident of Shanti Nagar. Several arterial and internal roads are no different, with complaints piling up every hour. TOI has consistently reported on the poor state of city roads, with the current monsoon spell exposing infrastructure failure and neglect. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gentle Japanese hair growth method for men and women's scalp Hair's Rich Learn More Undo A senior official from the hotmix department said repairs are underway at several points. "We patched the Mangalwari bazar stretch, started work at Ganeshpeth bus stand, and are attending to the Zero Mile and Ashoka Chowk area — though some stretches have ongoing cable-laying work that complicates restoration," the official said. Even roads which were dug up for pipeline or stormwater networks were not restored properly. Now, complaints of uneven stretches too have increased, said the official, citing the example of online road restoration work near Police Line Lake. Due to heavy traffic during the day, the NMC is now planning night shifts for patchwork in high-density areas. "We began early-morning repairs, but to avoid congestion and safety issues, night patching is being prioritised," he added. Still, residents say the damage reflects deeper systemic flaws. "The monsoon hits every year — why aren't roads built to last? Where's the drainage plan? These are not new problems," asked Ajeet Singh, a resident of Palloti Nagar. Given the poor state of most of the city's tar roads, the crisis is far from over. Unless NMC moves beyond patchwork and addresses the root causes — poor drainage, bad road design, and lack of coordination between departments — citizens will continue to pay the price in broken vehicles, injuries, and lost time.
Hindustan Times
14-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Meghalaya honeymoon murder: Indore man's ‘rented flat' revelation about Raja Raghuvanshi's ‘killer'
In a fresh twist in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, a property manager in Indore has claimed that accused Vishal Chauhan rented a flat from him just a week after the murder took place in Meghalaya. "Vishal Chauhan met me on May 30 and rented a flat in Dewas Naka for ₹17,000 per month. He signed a contract and also gave a security deposit of ₹34,000. I handed over the keys to him, but I am not sure he or any of his companions came there," Shilom James, a property management firm owner, told PTI. James added that since the building is newly constructed, it lacks CCTV camera surveillance. He also confirmed that he had notified police about the rental soon after learning of Chauhan's involvement in the case. The murder case, which has gripped national attention, began unfolding after Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi went missing on May 23 while he was on his honeymoon in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills. Raja's body was found in a deep gorge near a waterfall in the Sohra area (also known as Cherrapunji) of the East Khasi Hills district on June 2. His wife, Sonam, whom he had married on May 11, earlier confessed to the murder and is now a prime suspect, along with four alleged accomplices: Raj Kushwaha (her alleged boyfriend), Vishal Chauhan, Anand Kurmi, and Akash Rajput. On Wednesday, the court remanded all five key accused, including Sonam Raghuvanshi, to eight days of police custody in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case, said police. According to Meghalaya police, the conspiracy to eliminate Raja Raghuvanshi was hatched in Indore, shortly before his wedding with Sonam on May 11, and the mastermind is Raj Kushwaha, while the woman had agreed to the plot. Meanwhile, Govind, the brother of Sonam Raghuvanshi (one of the main accused and Raja's wife), has stated that the chain of events "confirms" Sonam's involvement in the case.
