Nagpur, 20

Aug (HS): The Maharashtra Government has approved the ambitious ‘New Nagpur’

project on the lines of New Mumbai, to ease the burden on the present Nagpur

city. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Infrastructure Development

Committee chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

The plan

involves the development of a well-planned, modern satellite township in the

Nagpur Metropolitan Region. It will include a third (peripheral) ring road, a

state-of-the-art truck terminal, logistics hubs, industrial parks, and IT hubs.

The goal is to transform Nagpur into a smart, sustainable, and green city,

ready to meet future urban and industrial demands.

Areas Covered

Under the Project

The “New Nagpur”

plan will encompass tehsils such as Nagpur Rural, Kamptee, Hingna, Parseoni,

Mouda, Saoner, Umred, and Kalmeshwar. Recently, under the Draft Development

Plan (DP), new regions like Hudkeshwar and Narsala have also been included.

However, areas like Bharatwada, Punapur, Pardi, and Bhandewadi have been

excluded from the project.

148 km Long

Third Ring Road

The centerpiece

of the project will be a 148-kilometer-long third ring road, for which around

880 hectares of land across 36 villages will be acquired. This road will pass

through Butibori MIDC, Hingna Industrial Area, MIHAN, Kalmeshwar, Gondkhairi,

Kamptee, Parseoni, Mouda, Umred, Hudkeshwar, and Narsala belts. It will also

connect with major national highways NH-44, NH-53, and NH-47, enhancing

Nagpur’s role as a major industrial and logistics hub.

State-of-the-Art

Truck Terminal

A modern truck

terminal will be developed on the outskirts of the city. It will feature large-scale

parking facilities, loading-unloading zones, warehouses, cold storage units,

repair and service stations, and rest areas for drivers. This will

significantly reduce inner-city traffic congestion and pollution.

Future Prospects

Experts believe

that “New Nagpur” is not just about expansion but a model for planned, smart

urban development. The project is expected to ease the growing burden on the

old city while simultaneously creating new opportunities for employment,

industry, and economic growth.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar