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Landowner Lawsuit Halts Crucial Nagpur Sewage Project
12 Mar
Summary
- Sewage plant project delayed due to land acquisition dispute.
- Landowner challenged acquisition, citing MRTP Act provisions.
- Project is vital for Pora River pollution control and sewerage expansion.
A vital sewage treatment plant project in Chikhli Khurd, designed to combat pollution in the Pora River, faces significant delays due to a legal dispute over land acquisition. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is attempting to acquire 31,025 sq m of private land for a 35 million litres per day (MLD) plant.
The project stalled after a landowner initiated a legal challenge in the high court, contesting the acquisition process. This dispute originates from a 2015 notice concerning the removal of the plant's reservation from his property under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act.
Civic officials have acknowledged a procedural lapse, as the NMC failed to act on the landowner's notice within the stipulated two-year period. Despite this, the NMC proceeded with compensation payouts for the affected land parcels.
The stalled plant is a key component of the Amrut 2.0 scheme. The delay now jeopardizes the NMC's broader goal of laying over 500km of sewer pipelines across south and south-west Nagpur by July 2026.
