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Indora–Dighori flyover set to open on August 1, 2026
Infrastructure·Jun 20, 2026

Indora–Dighori flyover set to open on August 1, 2026

Nagpur's long-awaited Indora to Dighori flyover is in its final-finishing stage and is scheduled to open to traffic on August 1, 2026 — a major lift for north–south commuters.

By Team Nagpur Forward3 min read
Metro Phase II awards rolling stock contract for Kamptee corridor
Mobility·Dec 04, 2026

Metro Phase II awards rolling stock contract for Kamptee corridor

Maha Metro has finalised a ₹1,840 Cr contract for 18 three-coach trainsets, clearing the way for trial runs on the Kamptee stretch by late 2027. Here's what changes for North Nagpur commuters.

By Team Nagpur Forward6 min read
AIIMS Nagpur signs MoU for advanced oncology and transplant unit
Healthcare·Dec 02, 2026

AIIMS Nagpur signs MoU for advanced oncology and transplant unit

A 220-bed super-specialty block focused on solid-organ transplants, radiation oncology and a bone-marrow programme will go live in phases starting Q3 2027, cutting referrals to Mumbai and Hyderabad.

By Team Nagpur Forward5 min read
Wardha Road sees record office leasing as MIHAN occupancy crosses 80%
Real Estate·Nov 28, 2026

Wardha Road sees record office leasing as MIHAN occupancy crosses 80%

Grade-A absorption in the MIHAN-SEZ belt hit 1.4 million sq ft this quarter, a five-year high. Two Fortune 500 tenants and a GCC-led leasing wave are pushing rentals up 11% YoY.

By Team Nagpur Forward8 min read
Outer Ring Road's final 11-km package opens to traffic
Infrastructure·Nov 24, 2026

Outer Ring Road's final 11-km package opens to traffic

The last package between Wadi and Hingna is now open, completing the 62-km outer loop. Early data shows a 22-minute drop in cross-city freight travel times and easier access to the Samruddhi expressway.

By Team Nagpur Forward4 min read
VNIT launches semiconductor design lab under MeitY ChipIN programme
Education·Dec 08, 2026

VNIT launches semiconductor design lab under MeitY ChipIN programme

A ₹38 Cr design and verification lab — with EDA tool seats from Cadence, Synopsys and Siemens — opens at VNIT Nagpur, giving Vidarbha its first formal node in India's chip-design talent pipeline.

By Team Nagpur Forward5 min read
NMC's new e-property-tax portal goes live: what changed, what to watch
Civic·Dec 06, 2026

NMC's new e-property-tax portal goes live: what changed, what to watch

Nagpur Municipal Corporation's revamped property-tax portal launched this week with UPI payments, GIS-linked assessment and self-service mutation. We tested it end-to-end. Here's the honest review.

By Team Nagpur Forward5 min read
Orange City's first deep-tech fund closes ₹120 Cr first tranche
Startups·Dec 01, 2026

Orange City's first deep-tech fund closes ₹120 Cr first tranche

A Nagpur-anchored deep-tech fund focused on hardware, robotics and industrial AI has closed its ₹120 Cr first tranche, with SIDBI as anchor LP and a target of 14–18 investments over four years.

By Team Nagpur Forward6 min read
Pench IV pipeline commissioning slips to late 2027, NMC confirms
Water·Nov 30, 2026

Pench IV pipeline commissioning slips to late 2027, NMC confirms

The 1,200 MLD Pench IV augmentation — central to the city's water security plan — has slipped four quarters. Land acquisition on a 3.4-km stretch and a contractor dispute on the rising main are the two named reasons.

By Team Nagpur Forward5 min read
Zero Mile heritage walk gets new municipal signage and an audio guide
Culture·Nov 26, 2026

Zero Mile heritage walk gets new municipal signage and an audio guide

NMC and the city's heritage cell have completed a signage and wayfinding upgrade along the Zero Mile–Sitabuldi–Mahal heritage corridor, with a free QR-triggered audio guide produced with VNIT's design school.

By Team Nagpur Forward4 min read