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SHIKHA GUPTA

Founder, Kalagram Gurgaon as a cultural melting pot: challenges and Possibilities Gurgaon is a city of diverse cultures, values, and tastes. And for any city art and culture serve as the sole thread capable of connecting every citizen together transcending cultural or societal differences. Art and culture fosters a sense of unity, ownership and belongingness…

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Arti Jaiman

Founder, Gurgaon Ki Awaaz The Gurgaon to Gurugram journey A little under 10 years after the Maruti Suzuki factory was set up in the middle of the mustard fields of Gurgaon, the new urban enclaves of Gurgaon such as Palam Vihar of the Ansals and Qutab Enclave of DLF began to see its early residents…

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Service Roads to be built along Dwarka Expressway

Gurugram is set for a major infrastructure upgrade with the announcement of 15.3 km long service roadsbeing built alongside the newly constructed Dwarka Expressway. This development, undertaken by theGurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), aims to address connectivity concerns and smoothentraffic flow. The National Highway Authority of India had previously raised safety issues regarding theexpressway. In…

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Delhi-Gurgaon-Dharuhera RRTS Corridor to Include Hero Honda Chowk Interchange Station

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has announced a significant revision to theproposed Delhi-Gurgaon-Dharuhera Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) corridor. The plan now incorporates anunderground interchange station at Hero Honda Chowk, Gurgaon. This underground station is part of the largerplan to enhance connectivity in the region. The NCRTC has requested approximately 5,864 square metres…

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Land enforcement cell for GMDA

Gurgaon is on the verge of establishing specialized land enforcement cells within the GurugramMetropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to combat encroachments effectively. This initiative aims toimprove enforcement measures and prevent illegal occupation of land parcels. With the launch of these landenforcement cells, stakeholders anticipate enhanced governance and stricter enforcement of land-relatedregulations. The initiative is poised to…

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Traffic Police Urge NHAI for Speed Monitoring Measures on Dwarka Expressway

The Gurugram Traffic Police have formally communicated with the National Highways Authority of India(NHAI), urging the installation of speed traps and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camerasalong the Dwarka Expressway. This initiative is aimed at improving road safety and enforcing speed limits onone of Gurgaon’s busiest roads. The request follows growing concerns regarding speeding and…

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Waste management improvements

A directive has been issued by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) chief to ensure regular wastecollection in the city. He has urged officials to address complaints promptly and take necessary action to liftwaste regularly. He stressed the need for efficient waste management to prevent the spread of diseases andmaintain the city’s hygiene standards. Meanwhile,…

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GMDA to impose penalty for discharge of untreated waste

GMDA will henceforth impose a penalty of ₹50,000 per month on colonisers – those who have developed privatecolonies – if they discharge untreated sewage in residential areas or in storm water drains. The problem arisesmainly due to the lack of proper sewage treatment by sewage treatment plants installed by developers on theirMonthly Newsletter – March…

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Sanitation byelaws for waste management

Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has drafted the city’s first set of sanitation byelaws for sustainablewaste management. The proposed regulations prepared under the ambit of Solid Waste Management Rules2016 aim to address various aspects of waste management, including segregation, collection, transportation,processing, and disposal. The draft establishes a framework for monitoring and enforcement byelaws andoutline penalties…

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Video to promote voting for the Hearing Impaired

A unique initiative has been taken by Gurgaon district administration to make voters aware of the 2024 LokSabha general elections. A 9-minute video has been prepared by the ‘Digital Sign Language Lab’ of the‘Haryana Welfare Society for Persons with Speech and Hearing Impairment’, Gurgaon, to motivate votershaving hearing disability. Through this video, such voters are…

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