The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has declared that roads across the city will not be dug up for five years once the ongoing infrastructure projects linked to the Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027 are completed. This announcement comes amid widespread disruption caused by simultaneous works from multiple agencies, severely impacting commuters. Civic officials clarified that the current chaos is part of a planned overhaul for the mega religious event, not ad hoc projects.
Infrastructure Overhaul Underway
Large-scale works are progressing on 28 major roads, including arterial corridors. Activities include underground utility shifting, road widening, concrete and asphalt surfacing, construction of medians and footpaths, and improved road connectivity. The NMC has initiated a comprehensive utility duct system along major corridors to prevent future digging. Once completed, all service lines—water supply, sewerage, power cables, and telecom lines—will be routed through a common underground duct, eliminating the need for frequent road excavations for maintenance or new connections.
Coordinated Execution
Sanjay Agrawal, NMC engineer, stated that all works are being executed in a coordinated and systematic manner, with multiple agencies working simultaneously rather than in phases. “Once the underground works are completed, road resurfacing will be taken up. All works are planned to be completed before the Kumbh,” he said. Key stretches undergoing major upgrades include Gangapur Road, Trimbak Road, Ambad MIDC Link Road, Lam Road, Jail Road, Dindori Road, Wadala Road, Pune Road, and Peth Road.
Specific Road Developments
On Trimbak Road, sections from Papaya Nursery junction to XLO junction are being developed with PQC concrete roads, medians, and footpaths. Stretches from Khadkali signal to ITI and towards Pimpalgaon Bahula are undergoing white-topping, widening, and cycle track development. Other routes are seeing divider installation and footpath works to enhance long-term traffic capacity.
The NMC has appealed to agencies to work in close coordination and urged residents to cooperate during the temporary hardship, assuring that the completed infrastructure will spare the city from repeated road chaos for years to come.
