‘Flyover inside my Balcony’: Rs 998-Crore Flyover Sparks Outrage as It Runs Through Family’s Balcony in Nagpur
'Flyover inside my Balcony': Rs 998-Crore Flyover Sparks Outrage as It Runs Through Family’s Balcony in Nagpur
Viral visuals show a flyover beam brushing against a home in Ashok Square; NHAI calls it illegal construction, residents allege no compensation
Nagpur’s ambitious Rs 998-crore Indora–Dighori flyover has become the centre of a heated controversy after videos showing the structure seemingly cutting through a family’s balcony went viral. The bizarre sight at Ashok Square, where the concrete flyover looms barely a metre away from the Patre family’s home has left citizens stunned, with critics calling it an example of “planning gone rogue” and “development without humanity.”
For the Patre family, whose balcony now nearly collides with the elevated roadway, the viral jokes and memes sting. They say they received only a short notice and no compensation. “We were caught off guard. It’s not funny for us, it’s our daily life,” a family member said.
The flyover, designed to ease traffic snarls between Kamal Chowk, Reshimbagh Square and Dighori, is instead drawing flak for appearing to intrude on people’s private space.
Authorities, however, maintain the structure is legal and built “strictly as per approved designs.” The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which is executing the project, has called the Patre home an encroachment. “The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) verified that the house was built without a sanctioned plan. The balcony juts beyond the plot boundary and will be demolished. The flyover structure maintains a 1.5-metre clearance and adheres to all safety norms,” the NHAI said in an official post on X.
The viral visuals have ignited debate online. Some users sided with the family, pointing out the risks of “development without humanity,” while others argued that illegal construction leaves residents with little ground to complain. One commenter wrote, “They pay taxes only to get a flyover inside their house. Every life matters, every rupee matters.” Another quipped, “At least now they can park their car on the flyover and drive straight out.”
As demolition of the balcony looms, the Indora–Dighori flyover has turned into a cautionary tale for Nagpur, showing how mega infrastructure projects can collide, sometimes literally, with people’s homes.
