Of 197 roads (43km) planned for modernisation — with footpaths, utility conduits, stormwater lines and smart bus stops — under Nashik's Smart City Area-Based Development plan, 57 roads covering 11km were formally cancelled by the Nashik Municipal Smart City Development Corporation board after facing repeated delays.
On record
The official record states: "An NMSCDCL official said the incomplete projects were cancelled due to "delays and unresolved issues," specifically "local resistance and contractors failing to secure necessary clearances.""
Filed as "Abandoned / never completed" and dated to Project launched under Smart Cities Mission; 57 roads cancelled by 2020s board decision, this entry sits under the "₹237 crore budgeted for all 197 roads; ₹175 crore already spent on the 140 completed roads" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A surface that renegotiates its shape with every monsoon.
- Potholes deep enough to have their own microclimate.
- Freshly laid tar, laid with real optimism.
- A resurfacing crew that will, in time, return.
Sourcing
1 public source — 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.
“Everything is on track except the track.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Went for a morning walk and accidentally did a site inspection. Honestly, Nashik should put it on the official map and own it.”
“Booked a guide who spent the whole time apologising for it. It really does not disappoint.”
“Visited during a festival, when even the crowds skipped it. The posterity in the photos will thank me.”