GMDA steps up city-wide road repairs to ensure smoother rides for commuters

The authority said the initiative is aimed at restoring surface quality, filling potholes, strengthening key stretches with bituminous layers, and creating safer, durable corridors for commuters.

Published on: Sep 14, 2025, 04:30:16 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has intensified its road repairing and strengthening works across the city, launching a series of special repair drives from Monday as weather conditions improve, said officials. The authority said the initiative is aimed at restoring surface quality, filling potholes, strengthening key stretches with bituminous layers, and creating safer, durable corridors for commuters.

GMDA repairing the bus stand road near the Government Senior Secondary School on Saturday. (HT Photo)

For months, residents across Gurugram have been struggling with battered and pothole-filled roads, many of which turned treacherous during the monsoon. Waterlogging further weakened the surfaces, leaving commuters to navigate bumpy, unsafe routes. Officials acknowledged that immediate repair was critical to prevent further deterioration and ensure safety on some of the busiest city roads.

According to officials, the main carriageway along the Sector 92/95 dividing road is currently undergoing repairs to facilitate smoother vehicular movement. Similarly, rectification and repair works have been taken up on the Sector 102/102A master dividing road to enhance connectivity in the rapidly developing area.

In Ashok Vihar near Sector 5, GMDA teams are carrying out patchwork with a bituminous overlay to ease traffic flow and provide smoother rides. A similar overlay is also being laid on the Sector 99/102 master road to upgrade the carriageway and streamline movement. Meanwhile, rectification with cement concrete is underway on the busy Bus Stand road to ensure smooth and safe traffic passage.

Officials confirmed that the authority has already completed the special repair of the Sector 65/66 service road, addressing persistent pothole issues and creating a more motorable corridor for daily commuters. “Our focus is not only on repairing damaged stretches but also on reinforcing them to withstand heavy traffic and seasonal wear,” a GMDA spokesperson said.

Ahead of the Navratri mela, GMDA has also prioritised improvements on the Sheetla Mata Mandir road, with extensive patchwork being carried out to accommodate the anticipated surge in devotees and vehicles.

Further, the authority has scheduled repair works on several other key stretches across the city to ensure a commuter-friendly and durable road network. “The ongoing works are part of a comprehensive effort to improve Gurugram’s connectivity, reduce traffic bottlenecks, and ensure road safety for residents,” the spokesperson added.

The initiative, officials said, will continue in phases until all priority stretches are covered.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

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