India, May 14 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started shifting utilities along the 2.5-kilometre stretch between Hero Honda Chowk and Umang Bhardwaj Chowk, paving the way for the construction of a six-lane road and a flyover, officials said. The work is crucial as the upcoming Gurugram metro line also passes through this stretch, and both the state government and NHAI have been under pressure from metro authorities to prioritise the work, they added.

According to Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) officials, the proposed metro line will be built on the extreme left side of the carriageway, making timely road and utility upgrades essential.

"The work of shifting the utilities on this stretch has sta...