Author: Sharad Natani
Construction work on a vital 2.5km section of the new Gurugram Metro corridor has come to a halt due to delays in right of way (RoW) clearance and shifting of essential utilities. The affected stretch lies between Umang Bhardwaj Chowk and Hero Honda Chowk and forms a critical part of Phase 1 of the 15.3km metro corridor connecting Millennium City Centre to Sector 9. While construction activities such as pile cap work and foundational developments are progressing in other parts of the corridor, this particular segment has emerged as a bottleneck due to multiple inter-agency dependencies. Power Poles, Pipelines and…
Gurgaon’s District Town Planning (DTCP) department has intensified its crackdown on unauthorised colonies and illegal constructions, demolishing multiple foundation-level structures across Sadhrana, Bohra Kalan, Jamalpur and Sector 89 in a coordinated enforcement drive. The action, carried out on February 11 and 13, targeted damp-proof course (DPC) foundations, boundary walls and internal road networks — a strategic move aimed at halting illegal plotting before permanent structures take shape. Early-Stage Demolitions to Prevent Illegal Plot Sales In village Sadhrana, enforcement teams demolished three foundations in one unauthorised colony and 13 in another. Internal earthen roads were also removed to prevent further development…
Gurgaon is set to witness a major infrastructure upgrade as authorities move ahead with plans for a double-decker corridor that will carry both a metro line and an elevated road on the same stretch. Officials said the proposed model will be implemented between Jwala Mill T-point — where Major Sushil Aima Road ends — and Dundahera. The move comes after the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) planned an elevated road along Old Delhi-Gurugram Road from Atul Kataria Road to Dundahera. Why the Double-Decker Model? According to Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) officials, the metro alignment on Old Delhi Road was…
Residents of Sector 22 in Gurugram have raised serious concerns over alleged illegal cash demands for doorstep waste collection — a service meant to be free under municipal rules. Locals claim sanitation workers or private collectors have been asking for Rs80 to Rs 200 per household, even issuing receipts in the name of an old agency no longer authorised by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG). The issue has triggered anger in several lanes where garbage has reportedly remained uncollected for days. Residents say the dual burden of paying cash and still facing sanitation lapses has worsened hygiene conditions in…
Gurugram continues to grapple with a persistent stray cattle crisis, topping Haryana with 6,153 animals still roaming its roads as of January 1, 2026 — the highest among all municipalities in the state. This comes despite the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) catching 5,387 stray cattle between August 2024 and December 2025 under an ongoing relocation drive. However, official data shows that removal operations alone have not been enough to solve the problem. Relocation vs Reality While two designated cow shelters are operational in the city, many stray cattle reportedly belong to dairy operators who release them during the day…
Gurugram’s roads are witnessing an alarming contradiction — tougher enforcement and record challans, but little improvement in driver behaviour. Even after nearly 67,000 challans for seatbelt violations last year, compliance remains far from satisfactory. In January alone, traffic police fined around 4,700 drivers for not wearing seatbelts, collecting penalties worth ₹47 lakh. Officials admit that despite repeated crackdowns, many motorists still treat seatbelts as optional rather than essential. Beyond Seatbelts: A Wider Pattern of Violations The data paints a troubling picture. Helmet violations led to nearly 3.9 lakh challans, while 4.5 lakh motorists were fined for triple riding or pillion…