‘CHALTA HAI’ NAHI CHALEGA
If political clout at Mumbai and Delhi was something Nagpur had been sorely missing, the year 2014 changed all that. With Nitin Gadkari as union cabinet minister and Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister, the wheels of development for the city, once known as an overgrown village, started turning immediately. Mihan got a push, as did Metro rail, the IIM materialized in record time, AIIMS and many other institutions are on the way. If everything indeed goes to plan, the present may be the beginning of a metamorphosis for the city. Over the last few editions of TOI Debate, we have touched upon topics such as the advent of top institutions in the city, its Smart City dreams, and whether NMC has met citizens’ expectations. In a culmination of the theme, this month’s TOI Debate examined whether Nagpur, infamous for its easy-going nature and limited ambition, is ready for the big leap