India, June 5 -- The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) is set to restrict vehicular movement on a 300-metre stretch of the Badshahpur drain in Sector 99 after the concrete roof of the drain developed cracks and partially caved in, officials said on Wednesday.

The affected portion, used by residents of Sector 99 and adjoining villages as an informal shortcut to Dwarka Expressway, has been barricaded as an immediate safety measure. "The drain surface has been damaged due to the movement of heavy vehicles. To prevent further damage or collapse, we have decided to close the stretch for traffic," said a senior GMDA official.

Officials clarified that the surface was never intended to be a public road, though it has been frequ...