A partially built span of this flyover collapsed during construction in October 2021; then, within a day of its official inauguration in February 2025, a chunk of concrete fell and damaged a passing car; by August 2025 wide gaps had opened between deck segments. The contractor (GDCL) claimed the fallen material was construction "waste," not part of the structure.
On record
The official record states: "NHAI attributed the August 2025 gaps to "missing rubber seals," saying there was "no cause for alarm"; the builder said the February concrete fall was waste material, not a structural piece."
Filed as "Under repeat repair / quality defects" and dated to Cost approved 2020s; opened February 2025, this entry sits under the "₹600 crore (escalated from an initial ₹448 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.
“A bridge to be crossed when we come to it, which we have not.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://www.nagpurtoday.in/newly-inaugurated-pardi-flyover-raises-safety-concerns-as-concrete-slab-falls-on-car/
- https://thelivenagpur.com/2025/02/21/car-damaged-after-concrete-part-of-pardi-flyover-collapses/
Visitor reviews
“Came for the Maharashtra tourism angle and left with the civic one. There is more signage pointing to it than there is of it.”
“Went straight here after landing, jet lag and all. It has a foundation stone, a file number and a small devoted following.”
“Stopped on the drive through Nagpur because we had the time. You could set a watch by how little changes.”
