NAGPUR will witness a landmark moment in its infrastructure development this on September 12, when the long-awaited fourlane flyover from Bole Petrol Pump Square to University Campus Square on National Highway-53 is formally dedicated to the nation. The 2.85-kilometre structure, built at a cost of Rs 191 crore, will be inaugurated at 5.30 pm at Bole Petrol Pump Square by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The occasion will also be attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, alongside state ministers, MLAs and MLCs. Part of the National Master Plan for MultiConnectivity under the PM Gati Shakti initiative, the flyover is a component of the broader Amravati RoadTraffic Improvement Project (ARTIP), intended to relieve congestion and vastly improve traffic flow in this busy city corridor.

 

Over the past few months, completion of structural works has been followed by finishing touches: installation of road markings, signage, rumble strips, and street lighting. Delays caused by heavy monsoon rains and pending administrative permits pushed back earlier deadlines. Nevertheless, officials now affirm that the project is ready. Residents have suffered throughout the construction period. Potholes, narrow lanes, earthworks, and dust on Amravati Road, especially between Bole Petrol Pump, Law College Square, and University Campus Square, have made travel difficult. Footpaths and adjacent roads, meanwhile, remained neglected under the shadow of the flyover works. On inauguration, the flyover, also known as the Gyanyogi Dr Shrikant Jichkar Flyover promises to reduce travel times, ease congestion, and provide much-needed relief to thousands of commuters traversing the NH-53 corridor daily. With dedication ceremonies lined up, Nagpur edges closer to smoother and more modern connectivity for its citizens.