Nagpur proposes utility corridors to protect city roads

Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has proposed developing underground utility corridors beneath footpaths along around 38 km of roads to prevent repeated excavation of roads for utility maintenance and new service connections.

The proposed corridors will accommodate water pipelines, electricity cables, telecommunications networks and other underground utilities in a common passage, allowing agencies to carry out maintenance work without digging up roads, reported The Times of India.

Officials said the initiative is intended to improve coordination among utility providers, reduce disruption to traffic and extend the lifespan of newly built roads. The project is also expected to lower maintenance costs and improve the quality of urban infrastructure.

The proposal forms part of the city’s efforts to modernise civic infrastructure and adopt integrated utility management practices. If implemented, the corridors are expected to improve service delivery while reducing inconvenience for residents and commuters.