Residents and commuters alongside the Hamilton Court docket Highway and Vyapar Kendra Highway in Gurugram alleged that they’re dealing with inconvenience as virtually half a kilometre of the stretches on each the edges of roads stay dug up, inflicting congestion and delays.
Each the roads had been excavated final yr in February for renovation work by the Gurugram Metropolitan Improvement Authority (GMDA). The works had been initially scheduled to be accomplished by February this yr, however the challenge nonetheless stays unfinished.
Commuters have expressed frustration as a result of extended delay because the challenge has worsened visitors congestion and dirt air pollution, because the uncovered dug-up stretch stays uncovered.
In response to GMDA officers, the challenge aimed to transform the 2 busy 2.1 kilometer stretches into bidirectional roads. The challenge gives three lane essential carriageways in every course, together with two lane service roads on both aspect and designated parking house to cater to heavy visitors generated by Galleria, Vyapar Kendra, Millennium Metropolis Centre Metro Station, and Golf Course Highway, and to handle the parking wants of the realm.
The plan additionally contains widening of service roads, including cycle tracks and developing footpaths and underground utility ducts to enhance infrastructure.
“The realm has been dug up since final yr. Somewhat than beautification, it’s inflicting inconvenience to common commuters who must cross by way of this route. This can be a key street for commuting, and there’s visitors congestion throughout peak hours of the day,” stated Prabhjyot Singh Panesar, resident of DLF Section 4.
“The issue isn’t simply visitors congestion but in addition the mud coming from the dug-up stretch. There isn’t any inexperienced cowl on the dug up space, which causes important inconvenience, particularly for pedestrians and two-wheeler riders,” he added.
Sudhir Sachdeva, a resident of Sushant Lok, stated the challenge has been progressing at a gradual tempo for the previous 1.5 years. “Everybody is aware of the scenario in Gurugram, the air high quality index (AQI) is dangerously excessive. It looks like there’s a lack of correct planning by the civic authorities,” he added.
When requested in regards to the situation, Amit Godara, govt engineer at GMDA, stated that the delays occurred on account of shifting of electrical energy infrastructure of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) and tree felling required for building of the drainage and utility duct community.
“The matter was reviewed on December 12 in a gathering chaired by Haryana Minister Rao Narbir Singh, whereby the forest division and DHBVN had been directed to supply encumbrance free land on precedence. Following these instructions, the pending points are being progressively resolved,” he stated.
“At current, roughly 75% of the work has been accomplished, and two extra lanes on the primary carriageway have already been made accessible for autos to facilitate clean visitors motion. The steadiness works are focused for completion by March 2026,” he added.
