Rs 1,600 crore ring road works planned to ease Nagpur traffic

Infrastructure projects worth Rs 1,600 crore are planned around Nagpur’s ring road to reduce traffic congestion in the city, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said.

The planned works include the construction of service roads, development of logistics parks at four locations around the city, and the establishment of Transport Nagars on the outskirts to support freight movement and reduce pressure on inner-city roads, reported The Times of India.

As part of the project, the stretch from Mayo Hospital to Shaheed Chowk will be widened to four lanes. Gadkari said Nagpur’s central location makes it well suited to develop as a logistics hub.

Officials said the projects are aimed at improving traffic flow and supporting long-term urban growth in the city.