Rs 266.63-crore flood mitigation project approved for Nagpur city

The second capital of Maharashtra happens to be the home town of both Fadnavis and Gadkari. Fadnavis represents Nagpur South West Assembly constituency, while Gadkari represent Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency.

Nagpur witnessed unprecedented rain 112 mm in four hours in September, following which technical experts recommended a wholistic plan that is being prepared, Fadnavis said.

The project entails Rs 32.42 crore for strengthening Ambazari lake and Rs 234.21 crore for the repair and restructuring of rivers, nullahs, roads and bridges that were damaged during the flash floods.

Deepening of five-kilometre stretch of the existing Nag River and designing will also be undertaken. “Our aim is to reclaim the river, which has over the decades been narrowed,” said Fadnavis.

According to Gadkari, “Through Japanese company JICA, a Rs 2,400-crore Nag River project was already in consideration before the flooding in three assembly constituencies out of six. After floods, we took the decision to expand its scope to cover the remaining constituencies as well.”