India, Feb. 20 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) missed its January deadline for making 27 identified roads in the city dust-free under its action plan.

According to the plan formed on December 30, 2025, 49 kilometers of road were supposed to be made dust-free by the end of each month. However, most stretches remain coated with loose dust, triggering concern among residents and environmentalists.

MCG officials attributed the delay to a lack of resources and the pressure of multiple ongoing developmental projects, which, they said, have hampered effective dust control. Despite the shortfall, MCG claimed to have made some progress, stating that 119 tonnes of dust were collected manually and another 65 tonnes were removed usin...