The wait that East Nagpur commuters have endured for years ends tonight. The long-awaited Indora-Dighori flyover — Nagpur’s biggest road infrastructure project — will be officially inaugurated today, September 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Furthermore, the inauguration ceremony will take place at Priya Bar Square in Reshimbagh, Nagpur. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will jointly inaugurate the flyover. As a result, the elevated corridor that has been under construction for years is finally opening for public use.
The project has been developed at a total cost of approximately Rs 998 crore. Furthermore, it spans 8.9 kilometres in total, with a 6.37-kilometre elevated flyover as the core structure. Therefore, this is not just the biggest road infrastructure project in Nagpur — it is one of the most significant urban highway investments in central India in recent years.
What Has Been Built — The Complete Project
The Indora-Dighori elevated corridor is the result of years of planning, land acquisition, construction and — as Nagpur Updates reported extensively — several missed deadlines before today’s inauguration.
The total project stretches 8.9 kilometres. Furthermore, the elevated flyover section itself runs 6.37 kilometres. The corridor connects the Indora and Dighori areas of East Nagpur — passing through Reshimbagh, Sakkardara and Bhande Plot along the way. As a result, it provides an elevated, signal-free route across one of the most congested urban corridors in Nagpur.
The project was developed by NHAI on NH-353D. Furthermore, it includes two Road Over Bridges crossing the railway lines at Panchpaoli — the single most technically challenging element of the project. The open web girder installation at Panchpaoli was the last major structural component to be completed before today’s inauguration.
Why This Flyover Transforms East Nagpur
To understand what today’s inauguration means, consider what the situation was before this flyover existed. A commuter travelling from Indora Chowk to Dighori during peak evening hours could expect 45 minutes to over an hour on ground-level roads — navigating signals at Reshimbagh, Sakkardara and Bhande Plot, waiting at railway crossings, and dealing with the general congestion of East Nagpur’s dense urban road network.
The elevated flyover changes this completely. Furthermore, commuters on the elevated corridor will bypass all the ground-level signals and crossings entirely. The same journey is expected to take approximately 15 minutes on the flyover. As a result, regular commuters stand to save 30 to 45 minutes every single day — an enormous improvement in quality of life for the lakhs of Nagpur residents who use this corridor daily.
Moreover, the elevated corridor is expected to significantly improve traffic flow on the ground-level roads below. Furthermore, by diverting through-traffic above, the surface roads are freed up for local movement, deliveries and pedestrian access. Therefore, even people who do not use the flyover directly will benefit from reduced congestion on Reshimbagh, Sakkardara and Bhande Plot roads.
The Name — Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar Flyover
The Indora-Dighori flyover has been named Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar Flyover — after the founder of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), who was born in Nagpur on April 1, 1889. Furthermore, Dr Hedgewar established the RSS in Nagpur on Vijayadasami in 1925. As a result, naming this landmark flyover — in the city of his birth and work — after him carries deep significance for RSS members and a broad section of Nagpur’s citizens.
The naming was done as part of the inauguration announcement. Moreover, the RSS headquarters — the Nagpur Karyalay on Mahal’s Dr Hedgewar Smarak Marg — is located in the general area that this flyover serves. Therefore, the naming connects the infrastructure to the city’s most famous historical figure in a way that is locally meaningful.
The Rs 998 Crore Investment — What It Delivered
The total project cost of approximately Rs 998 crore reflects the scale and complexity of what has been built. Furthermore, when Nagpur Updates first reported on this project’s imminent opening in August 2026, the cost figure was approximately Rs 640 crore for the core flyover component. The Rs 998 crore total project cost includes the ROBs at Panchpaoli and all supporting infrastructure.
NHAI’s investment in this flyover is part of a broader Nagpur highway investment that Gadkari has overseen. Furthermore, NHAI has invested a combined Rs 1,300 to 1,400 crore across Nagpur’s three major flyovers — Kamptee Road, Wardha Road and the new Indora-Dighori corridor. Therefore, the city’s elevated road infrastructure has received sustained investment over the past decade.
Fadnavis and Gadkari — Why Their Joint Presence Matters
The presence of both CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari at today’s inauguration is not a routine political formality. Furthermore, it reflects the genuine significance of this infrastructure moment for Nagpur.
Gadkari — whose home city is Nagpur and who has personally overseen an extraordinary amount of highway and flyover investment in the city — is inaugurating a project that represents the culmination of years of work. Moreover, the Indora-Dighori corridor passes through zones that directly serve East Nagpur’s working and middle-class residential population — the constituency that has most directly experienced the congestion it is about to eliminate.
Fadnavis — as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister and as a Nagpur MLA himself — has been closely associated with the city’s infrastructure push. Furthermore, the opening of this flyover, just weeks before the Maharashtra Winter Session in December 2026, adds a significant infrastructure delivery milestone to the government’s record. As a result, tonight’s inauguration is both a civic milestone and a political moment.
What Happens at the Ceremony — 5 PM at Priya Bar Square
The inauguration ceremony is scheduled to take place at 5:00 PM at Priya Bar Square in Reshimbagh. Furthermore, this location — on the elevated corridor itself — was chosen as the ceremony venue so that the symbolic opening of the flyover to traffic can happen directly at the structure.
After the formal inauguration by Fadnavis and Gadkari, the flyover will be opened to public traffic. Furthermore, given that this is a Friday evening — typically one of the busiest periods for commuter traffic on this corridor — the opening will immediately relieve real congestion on the very first day.
Citizens who wish to witness the inauguration are expected to gather at Priya Bar Square and along the approach roads. However, given the security requirements for a ceremony involving both the Chief Minister and a Union Cabinet Minister, traffic management around the ceremony area will be in effect.
What East Nagpur Residents Should Know Right Now
If you live in or regularly travel through Indora, Reshimbagh, Sakkardara, Bhande Plot, Dighori or any of the surrounding East Nagpur localities — tonight’s inauguration is the moment you have been waiting for.
From this evening onwards, you can use the elevated flyover for your daily commute. Furthermore, the flyover entry and exit points will be clearly marked. As a result, first-time users should navigate slowly and follow traffic police guidance on the opening day to familiarise themselves with the entry and exit points.
Nagpur Updates will publish a full inauguration report tonight and a complete guide to using the Indora-Dighori flyover — including entry points, exit points, connecting roads and tips for first-time users — immediately after the ceremony.
