Nagpur: Frustrated by long-pending civic issues in Mihan, residents have approached revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule through the Mihan Residential Association (MiRA), highlighting concerns ranging from high water tariffs and inadequate waste collection to poor street lighting, unsafe roads and weak civic infrastructure.
During Bawankule's recent visit to Mihan, residents submitted a memorandum detailing issues affecting daily life. As the area falls within his assembly constituency, they sought direct intervention to resolve the problems.
Residents said Bawankule immediately contacted senior Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) officials and directed them to hold a meeting with residents. "We are hopeful that the issues will finally move beyond paperwork," said resident Deepak Birole.
Sources said MADC chief Vipin Itankar subsequently convened a review meeting with residents on June 11 to discuss the concerns. Officials from various departments were directed to coordinate and ensure time-bound action.
Key Grievances
Among the key grievances is Mihan's water tariff structure, which residents claim is substantially higher than rates charged within Nagpur city. While the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) follows a slab-based billing system, MADC levies a uniform tariff without consumption slabs. Under MADC's revised April 2026 tariff schedule, domestic potable water is charged at ₹23.38 per 1,000 litres, while non-potable residential water costs ₹17.01 per 1,000 litres. Residents also alleged that some housing societies have been forced to engage private agencies for garbage collection due to the absence of a formal waste management system.
"At a time when Mihan is being projected as a major IT destination, residents are paying a premium for basic services. The absence of slab-based billing means even households with modest consumption are charged rates comparable to the highest slabs in the city," said another resident.
Liveability Concerns
Residents said the concerns extend beyond civic inconvenience and raise questions about Mihan's liveability. They argued that reliable water supply, efficient waste management, better roads and adequate street lighting are essential if the township is to realise its ambition of becoming Nagpur's premier IT and residential hub.
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