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The Nashik Municipal Corporation has approved a plan to spend INR 135 crore in the current financial year to repair city roads that have deteriorated following repeated excavation for utility installations, particularly by Maharashtra Natural Gas Ltd (MNGL) and other service providers, civic officials said earlier this week. The funding includes an unspent provision of INR 60 crore from the current year and INR 75 crore earmarked under the draft budget for 2026-27. The work will address uneven surfaces and potholes in major localities such as Panchavati, Gangapur Road, Nashik Road and Nashik West, where poorly restored trenches have caused traffic delays and increased accident risks. Municipal Commissioner Manisha Khatri confirmed contractors have been appointed and repair operations, including resurfacing and pothole filling, are scheduled to begin in the coming months as part of broader infrastructure maintenance efforts.
The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has sanctioned a INR 135 crore programme to repair roads that have been damaged due to repeated digging by utility service agencies, officials announced earlier this week. The initiative responds to growing commuter concerns over rough, uneven surfaces and potholes on key city routes that have emerged following utility works carried out by Maharashtra Natural Gas Ltd (MNGL) and other service providers. Advertisement
Under the plan, the city will utilise an existing provision of INR 60 crore from the current financial year and an additional INR 75 crore allocated in the draft budget for 2026-27. The consolidated funding is intended to support resurfacing and comprehensive repair work across several busy corridors, including Panchavati, Gangapur Road, Nashik Road and Nashik West, where residents have repeatedly flagged road damage and inconvenience.
Many stretches were excavated to lay piped natural gas pipelines and for other underground utility installations, but the subsequent restoration work has left surfaces uneven and hazardous, slowing traffic and increasing the risk of skidding or accidents, according to commuter reports. Civic officials conceded that while utility agencies levelled roads post-work, the results have been inadequate, necessitating municipal intervention to bring the routes back to acceptable standards.
Municipal Commissioner Manisha Khatri confirmed that tenders have been finalised and work orders issued to contractors tasked with repairing the affected roads. The scope of work includes pothole filling, resurfacing and restoration of road profiles to improve ride quality and safety. Contractors are expected to begin activities within the next few months, with a phased rollout across identified sections.
The repair drive forms part of broader efforts by the NMC to bolster civic infrastructure maintenance ahead of increasing traffic loads and local development pressures. While separate major road development projects are also underway as part of long-term infrastructure plans, the immediate focus remains on stabilising existing roads that have deteriorated due to recurring utility excavations and inadequate restoration. Residents and commuter groups have welcomed the announcement, though many have urged quicker execution and better coordination with utility agencies to minimise future disruptions.
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