A ~9km, ₹998-crore NHAI elevated corridor was built so close to a 150-year-old house that its beam passes roughly 14-15 feet through the family's balcony, triggering outrage over urban-planning failures. NHAI issued the family a 15-day eviction notice, calling the balcony an "unauthorised encroachment," despite an encroachment flag on the project having gone unaddressed for about a year.
On record
The official record states: "NHAI classified the balcony as "an unauthorised encroachment, outside approved construction space" built on government Nazul land in a notified slum zone."
Filed as "Under construction / disputed alignment" and dated to Under construction, 2025, this entry sits under the "₹998 crore" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- Pillars reaching skyward with no deck to justify them.
- A signboard promising an opening date that has since passed, unbothered.
- Traffic queuing patiently beneath the unfinished span.
- Rebar exposed where the road was meant to continue.
Sourcing
2 public sources — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
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Sources
- https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/nagpur-flyover-cuts-through-house-balcony-nhai-claims-encroachment-3730217
- https://thelogicalindian.com/maharashtra-nagpurs-%E2%82%B9998-crore-flyover-cuts-through-house-balcony-sparks-urban-planning-debate/
Visitor reviews
“Visited because my landlord would not stop talking about it. The scope crept until it fell over, and here it lies.”
“Went to photograph it before they either finish it or knock it down. The inauguration was covered live; the rest, not at all.”
“Rode out on a rented scooter to see what the fuss was about. It is the long way round, sanctioned as a shortcut.”
