Gurugram, Sept. 22 -- The Southern Peripheral Road (SPR), a 16km stretch that connects Gurugram to Dwarka Expressway, Manesar, Rajasthan, and Tauru, has become a daily hazard for commuters. Once envisioned as a critical urban corridor to ease traffic and link new sectors, the road now suffers from deep potholes, uneven patches, poor lighting, and unchecked heavy vehicle movement, making it accident-prone. Residents say the condition has been deteriorating for over four months with no repair work undertaken. Frequent accidents, vehicular breakdowns, and long snarls are reported daily, especially after dark when lighting in adjoining sectors is poor. Acknowledging the issue, officials of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) said immediate relief is planned. "Work is expected to be initiated from tonight to improve road conditions and traffic movement," a GMDA official said, adding that bituminous repair material will be used. But residents remain unconvinced. Ajay Sharma, RWA member of Tulip Ivory in Sector 70, said, "The negligence of SPR has resulted in frequent traffic snarls, vehicular damage, and a growing risk of accidents. Immediate and comprehensive action is required - not just temporary patchwork - to restore SPR's safety and functionality." Street lighting remains another major concern. The main road in Sector 69, which connects sectors 68, 70, and 71 with SPR, has seen poles and fixtures installed months ago but never switched on. Regional social worker and engineer RK Jaiswal said residents feel unsafe during evening hours. "Despite repeated requests, only assurances have been given. It is unacceptable when so many societies and commercial hubs depend on this route," he said. The stakes are high, with nearly 19 residential societies, several malls, and heavy evening crowds using the corridor. Dr Vishesh Rawat, a resident of Tulip Violet, called SPR one of the "most pathetic" roads in Gurugram. "Deep potholes, craters, and uneven stretches cripple the ever-growing traffic. Cuts in the central verge allow bikers to cross dangerously. The Tulip cut is always jammed with long delays because of faulty road design and potholes. GMDA and the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) need to act immediately," he said. Deputy commissioner of police (DCP) (Traffic) Rajesh Kumar Mohan confirmed that the matter had been raised repeatedly. "We have written to GMDA to repair roads in the road safety meeting also," he said. Political voices have also joined in. Vardhan Yadav, Congress district president (rural), said the condition of SPR reflects both administrative apathy and misplaced priorities. "If senior BJP leaders announce a visit, the road will be repaired overnight. We have seen this happen before-machines and manpower appear instantly, and what normally takes months is completed in a day. Why can't the same urgency be shown for ordinary commuters who use this stretch daily? Thousands of residents, schoolchildren are forced to risk accidents on this road every single day. Governance cannot only move at the speed of politics; it must also respond to the pain of the people," he said. Rao Narbir Singh , cabinet minister said that they have already taken up this issue and have asked GMDA to repair it at the earliest. "Due to monsoons the repair work could not be carried out but now we have planned and the stretch will be repaired," he said. Residents echoed the sentiment. "Travelling on SPR has become a punishment," said Manjeev Aggarwal of Tatvam Villas. "It's shocking that one of the city's showcase corridors has been allowed to crumble like this. Unless there is decisive action, this road will keep claiming accidents and wasting hours of people's lives."...