Nagpur’s long-delayed Amravati Road flyover project is finally nearing completion, with officials from the Public Works Department (PWD) confirming that the structure is expected to be inaugurated by September 3-4. The flyover, stretching from Bole Petrol Pump Square past the RTO office to near Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University’s Mahatma Phule academic premises, has been under construction for several years and has caused significant disruption to daily commuters. Speaking to ‘The Hitavada’, Sanjeev Jagtap, Executive Engineer, NH Division (PWD), stated that final works are in their last phase and the flyover will be ready for use in the first week of September. “The project faced some delays due to heavy monsoon rains, but as of today the structural work of the bridge is complete, only the miscellaneous works remain,” he said.

 

He further added, “Despite this being a festive season, we have around 100 workers working round the clock to ensure that this flyover’s inaugaration will happen in early September”. For years, the incomplete structure has worsened congestion along Amravati Road, particularly between Bole Petrol Pump and Law College Square, where potholes, narrowed lanes, and roadside encroachments created traffic issues. Commuters heading towards Ravi Nagar, Gokulpeth and Sitabuldi bore the brunt of prolonged delays, with peak hours turning chaotic near hospitals, bus stops, and residential areas like Priyadarshini Colony and Gorepeth. The flyover, once operational, is expected to significantly ease traffic flow on this busy corridor, reducing bottlenecks and cutting travel time. With completion in sight, there is growing anticipation among citizens for its inauguration, tentatively scheduled around September 3-4. If opened as planned, the project will finally deliver the relief that thousands of commuters have long awaited.