NMC allocates 25 shops in Metro complex near rly stn

Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has finally began the process of getting the shops under the railway station flyover vacated. The flyover is to be demolished to pave way for a six-lane road.
The NMC on Friday allotted 25 shops in MahaMetro Shopping Complex to the shopkeepers who have their establishments under the railway station flyover.
As proposed by Union minister Nitin Gadkari, MahaMetro will demolish the railway station flyover and replace it with six-lane roads. Gadkari had sanctioned Rs234 crore for Jaisthamb Chowk traffic improvement plan, proposed in 2018. However, due to opposition from the shopkeepers, the project could not be started earlier.
Of the total 165 shopowners, 23 voluntarily participated in the draw of lots organised by the NMC’s market department. The shopkeepers were allowed to choose the shop of their choice in an alternative location as per the order given in the letter. Accordingly, the shopkeepers selected the shops of their choice.
The entire process was conducted by deputy municipal commissioner Milind Meshram, who was assisted by market superintendent Pramod Wankhede and others.