Nagpur's 8.9-km Hedgewar flyover from Indora to Dighori opens

Nagpur has got another major flyover. The 8.9-kilometre elevated road from Indora Chowk to Dighori Chowk was inaugurated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The ceremony was held at Bhat Sabhagruha in Reshimbagh, where the Chief Minister announced that the bridge will now be named the Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar flyover.

Fadnavis said the people of Nagpur have given the city a chance to become an international city and the government is repaying that trust through development. He described it not just as a flyover but as a kind of aerial route, conceived by Union Minister Gadkari, connecting north and south Nagpur. He said the bridge is an excellent example of modern technology and that naming it after Dr Hedgewar is a true tribute to him. The Chief Minister said Nagpur's identity is built on figures such as Dr Hedgewar, Raja Bakht Buland Shah and Raja Bhosale, and that naming the bridge this way in the centenary year of the RSS reflects a spirit of dedication. He thanked Gadkari for giving the city this unique bridge.

The Chief Minister said the flyover will save 40 to 45 minutes of travel time as well as fuel. The city has built around 35 flyovers so far, with 15 more planned, which will help ease traffic problems. Fadnavis also said Nagpur's pothole problem has almost been eliminated, four phases of cement road work are complete with a fifth phase remaining, after which the pothole issue will be fully resolved. Traffic has already eased with the outer ring road, and another ring road is now being built beyond it. He also mentioned the Nag river project, the third and fourth phases of the metro, a new Nagpur being developed on 2,000 acres, and the Mankapur sports complex.

Gadkari clarified that the road from Indora to Golibar Chowk will continue to be named after Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar as before, only the bridge itself has been named after Dr Hedgewar, meaning the road's name has not changed. Ashok Chowk and Mandesha Awari Chowk will also keep their existing names. Gadkari said the flyover cost around Rs 1,000 crore and was built using UHPFRC technology brought from Malaysia, which has reduced the number of pillars between Sakkardara Chowk and Dighori Chowk. He also mentioned the five approach roads built at Ashok Chowk, 26 paintings related to the Constitution, and the Ashok Stambh. He also spoke of plans to build a stadium at a cost of Rs 500 crore and a separate garden for children and the elderly on London Street. Gadkari said 100,000 more people would be given employment before the next election.

Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said he has benefited the most from this flyover, as the journey from Koradi to Dighori used to take 1 hour 40 minutes and now takes just 18 minutes. The ceremony was attended by MP Maya Ewnate, MLAs Praveen Datke, Mohan Mate, Krishna Khopde and Sanjay Bhende, Rajeev Potdar, Mayor Neeta Thakre, and a large number of corporators and officials.