Work to develop Hamilton Courtroom Street and Vyapar Kendra Street as mannequin roads in Gurugram has been delayed as a result of shifting of energy infrastructure and tree felling, officers stated on Saturday, triggering sharp criticism from residents over extended mud air pollution.
The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) is shifting its infrastructure on each roads, that are being redeveloped by the Gurugram Metropolitan Improvement Authority (GMDA) into high-density industrial corridors. The mission includes upgrading a 2.1-kilometre stretch with three-lane carriageways in each instructions, two service lanes, footpaths and utility ducts to stop repeated street reducing.
The mission started in February 2024 and was scheduled for completion by February 2025, however delays brought on by utility shifting and tree felling have pushed the timeline to March this yr, with about 75% of the work accomplished thus far.The remaining 25% of the work is scheduled to be accomplished by March 2026, officers stated.
Residents raised issues in the course of the month-to-month RWA assembly on Saturday, accusing GMDA and Municipal Company of Gurugram (MCG) officers of inflicting extreme mud air pollution attributable to extended building.
DHBVN officers stated seven ring major items (RMUs) on Hamilton Courtroom Street and three on Vyapar Kendra Street, linked to 11 kV underground feeders, must be relocated for street widening. The complete price of shifting the facility infrastructure is being borne by GMDA.
Satpal Singh, Sushant Lok sub-division officer, DHBVN, stated two RMUs and linked feeders on Hamilton Courtroom Street have already been shifted. “Shifting price of ₹75 lakh has already been sanctioned. We’re within the means of shifting two extra RMUs on the identical stretch for which ₹60 lakh of extra expenditure might be required, whose sanction is awaited,” he stated.
DHBVN officers stated the work started in mid-December and is anticipated to be accomplished in 15 to twenty days. Gear is being reinstalled no less than two ft away from building trenches to keep away from hindrance to future footpaths, although residents might face scheduled energy outages.
Round 400 timber must be axed for the mission. GMDA officers stated many have already been eliminated after acquiring clearance from the state’s forest division.
Officers stated the tree felling is but to be accomplished. Compensatory afforestation is being carried out in inexperienced belts and round STPs and WTPs, and the train is scheduled to be accomplished throughout this yr’s monsoon to make sure the next sapling survival fee.
Fasial Ibrahim, GMDA superintending engineer (Infrastructure-II), stated an inter-departmental assembly chaired by minister Rao Narbir Singh on December 12 urged DHBVN and the forest division to offer encumbrance-free land. “The mission has been fast-tracked and is aimed toward smoothing site visitors motion. We’re working to make these two roads dust-free for the commuters and the residents, together with MG Street as a mannequin for all the metropolis,” he stated.
