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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
With the schedule of upcoming Lok Sabha elections announced by the Election Commission of India, votingwill be held in the Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency on May 25 in the sixth and penultimate phase of the sevenphase elections. The counting of votes will be held on June 4. Deputy Commissioner, Gurgaon, Nishant KumarYadav, who is also…
Air pollution in March 2024 was much worse compared to March 2023. As per Central Pollution ControlBoard, Gurgaon’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) of March 2023 was 189, 24 per cent more than in March2023 which was 152. Both these levels fall in “poor” AQI level. This was mainly due to lower rainfall andworsening pollution….
