Nagpur flyover cuts by means of home balcony; NHAI claims encroachment, to be eliminated

An official from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) informed PTI on Tuesday (September 16, 2025) that the balcony falls underneath an encroached space and so they have requested the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to take away it.

The home proprietor, nevertheless, claimed the flyover beam was passing by means of the balcony however not touching the constructing, and was not a security concern.

Some movies have surfaced on social media, displaying part of the under-construction Indora-Dighori flyover slicing previous the residential constructing situated at Ashok Square in Nagpur.

The home proprietor stated part of the flyover’s rotary beam was passing by means of the balcony and never touching the constructing.

He claimed that portion is within the no man’s land of the balcony which has no utility.

The home proprietor stated the flyover street was 14 to fifteen ft above the balcony and he has no downside with it, claiming there was no security concern.

The NHAI official stated one portion of the home falls in an encroached space, and a flange portion of the rotary beam is passing by means of the balcony.

“Our flyover is not inside the outer balcony portion. The balcony concerned falls in an encroached area and we have already written to the NMC to remove the encroachment,” he stated.

The encroachment will likely be eliminated shortly, the official added.

A senior NMC official stated the constructing involved was beforehand given on lease to the land proprietor.

The authorities will look into the standing of the lease, and motion to vacate the premises is anticipated as per the correct process, he added.