GMDA cancels tender for construction of stormwater drain at Atul Kataria Chowk

GMDA cancels ₹12.80 crore stormwater drain project due to contractor delays despite multiple notices; a committee will assess ongoing work.

Published on: Mar 6, 2026, 05:28:16 IST

By Abhishek Behl

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The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has cancelled the tender for the construction of a stormwater drain from Atul Kataria Chowk on Old Delhi -Gurgaon Road to IFFCO Colony in Sector 17 on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway.

Officials said the GMDA issued notices to the contractor in July to expedite the construction. (HT)

GMDA officials said the move follows a delay in completing work despite repeated notices. The ₹12.80 crore project was awarded on May 19 last year and was to be completed in one year.

Officials said the GMDA issued notices to the contractor in July to expedite the construction. The sub-divisional engineer issued six notices, while the executive engineer issued 14 notices.

“Despite multiple notices, the contractor failed to expedite the work and a fine of ₹1.28 crore was imposed. The GMDA has now formed a four member committee to evaluate the status of existing work and site,” said a senior GMDA official, adding that the committee was formed on March 3.

The committee comprises four officials, including Shamsher Singh, sub divisional engineer, R.K. Munjal, sub divisional engineer, Abhishek Kumar, junior engineer and Arun Kumar, junior engineer.

The order dated March 3 read, “You are hereby served with the following mandatory directives: Stop all work: Cease all activities on the site immediately. Joint Measurement: Depute your authorised representative to be present at the site, i.e. Old Delhi Road near Kataria Chowk for the final joint measurement of the work executed to date. Failure to attend will result in the department proceeding with an ex-parte measurement, which shall be considered final.”

It added that the termination order was final.

According to GMDA officials, the drain would have considerably reduced waterlogging on the stretch. “The delay in construction was also causing heavy congestion,” the official added.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Abhishek Behl
Abhishek Behl is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Gurugram bureau. With over a decade of experience in journalism, he reports on Gurugram's rapid urban transformation, covering the city's changing infrastructure, governance, and planning landscape. His reporting spans major civic agencies, such as the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Behl has reported on key urban development issues such as RRTS projects, metro expansion, road and highway projects, water supply, drainage, mobility, environmental concerns, land use planning, affordable housing, and the city's real estate sector. He closely tracks policy decisions, infrastructure implementation, and their impact on the city and its residents. He also covers regulatory action against illegal constructions, urban flooding, traffic management, and initiatives aimed at improving civic services and sustainable development. Behl has also written on political developments in south Haryana, focusing on elections and governance. His journalism is driven by fact-based reporting, ground-level coverage, and an understanding of the social and economic dynamics of Gurugram. Apart from work he is a cyclist and a cricketer and a resident of Palam Vihar since 2010.Read More

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