Author: Sharad Natani
Residents of Sector 9 in old Gurugram are increasingly raising concerns over deteriorating civic infrastructure, including damaged internal roads, poor sanitation, stray animals, and irregular garbage collection. With nearly 2,000 families living in the sector, locals say the infrastructure has not kept pace with the area’s growing population. Bad Roads and Garbage Issues Trouble Residents Developed in the late 1980s, Sector 9 is among Gurugram’s older residential localities. Over time, however, residents claim that civic facilities have deteriorated significantly. Locals report that internal roads are broken and uneven, making daily commuting difficult. Garbage collection services are also irregular in some…
Authorities in Gurugram have approved a major infrastructure upgrade aimed at tackling traffic congestion in some of the city’s busiest junctions. Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) has received in-principle approval to construct a flyover at Bakhtawar Chowk and a double-decker flyover along the Hero Honda Chowk to Umang Bhardwaj Chowk stretch. The decision was taken following a meeting with the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA). Double-Decker Design to Save Space and Cost Officials said the project will use an innovative double-decker structure, where metro pillars and road flyover pillars will be shared. This design will help reduce construction costs while…
Residents of Gorwal Mohalla in Balai village of Nuh district, Gurugram region, have been facing severe waterlogging for nearly seven months, making daily life extremely difficult for around 80 households in the locality. The main access road to the neighbourhood has become almost unusable due to stagnant water, mud and broken road surfaces. Locals say that despite repeated complaints to authorities, no permanent solution has been implemented, leading to growing anger among villagers. Drainage Issues Near Pond Worsen Situation According to residents, the problem has worsened because the neighbourhood is located close to a village pond, and there is no…
The Haryana government has announced that it will begin the land acquisition process for constructing 24-metre internal and sector roads in Gurugram, a long-pending demand of residents and developers in the rapidly expanding city. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the cost incurred for acquiring land and developing these roads will be recovered from builders, aiming to ensure faster infrastructure development in newly developing sectors. Earlier TDR Policies Had Limited Success While addressing the issue, Saini noted that the state had earlier attempted to secure land through Transferable Development Rights (TDR) policies introduced in 2016 and later revised in…
Commuters travelling between Parthala Chowk and Kisan Chowk in Greater Noida West have been advised to remain cautious as traffic diversions are in place on March 5, 2026, due to the visit of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The Chief Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the KDSG Super Speciality Hospital, a new healthcare facility located in Sector-10, Greater Noida West. Major Hospital Project Worth Rs 200 Crore The newly built hospital is a 350-bed super speciality medical facility developed at an estimated cost of around Rs 200 crore. The project also has a partnership with former Indian cricket legend…
India’s clean energy technology sector is emerging as a major employment hub, with hiring increasing sharply over the past two years. According to a report by HR solutions company CIEL HR, recruitment in the cleantech sector has grown by about 56.6% during this period, reflecting the rapid expansion of renewable energy and sustainable technologies across the country. The report highlights that Delhi-NCR has emerged as the leading hiring hub, accounting for the highest share of job opportunities in the industry. Delhi-NCR Leads in Clean Energy Hiring Based on workforce data analysis from 55 cleantech companies, the report found that Delhi-NCR…