Hry govt ramps up civic action in Ggm
Gurugram, Aug. 18 -- The Haryana government has stepped up interventions in Gurugram, with chief minister's chief principal secretary (CPS) Rajesh Khullar camping in the city for five days to hold meetings with civic bodies, inspect key stretches, and interact with residents.
Chairing a review with the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), municipal corporations of Gurugram and Manesar, Haryana Shaheri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), police, and district administration, Khullar emphasised urgency in tackling waterlogging, garbage disposal, stray cattle menace, and deteriorating roads. "You should be harbingers of change. Locals must feel the difference once you are posted here," he told officials.
Acting on citizen complaints, Khullar inspected Rajiv Chowk, Farukhnagar-Basai Road, and Dhankaut Road on Sunday with district officers. He ordered removal of encroachments along the right of way, strengthening of road berms, and clearing of traffic bottlenecks. At Dhankaut village, he assured residents of "speedy action".
GMDA officials said Gurugram's rainwater flows through three stormwater channels-Leg-1, Leg-2 and Leg-3-linked to the Najafgarh drain. Work on the 3.5-km Leg-3 is underway after land acquisition. Twelve critical waterlogging spots were identified, including Narsinghpur, Khandsa Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Umang Bhardwaj Chowk, Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Sheetla Mata Road, Ambience Mall and stretches near the Aravallis. A katcha drain at Narsinghpur diverted rainwater this year, while stormwater drains are being laid across several sectors. Box drains from Vatika Chowk to NH-48 are 50% complete, and RCC master drains in Sectors 68-75 and 112-115 have been initiated.
On sewage, Gurugram's 408 MLD treatment capacity is targeted to reach 950 MLD by 2028, with new and upgraded plants at Bajghera, Dhanwapur, Behrampur, and Sectors 78 and 107.
Flagging garbage heaps, Khullar directed civic bodies to impose fines on illegal dumping and crack down on garbage burning with police support. On stray cattle, Khullar suggested relocating them to Kamdhenu Gaushala and Nandishala in Karterpuri while planning additional facilities.
Officials were briefed on the Rs.550-crore Sheetla Mata Devi Medical College & Hospital at Kherki Majra, to be completed by December 2025 with academic blocks, hostels, a trauma centre, and a teaching hospital....
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