GMDA to install 110-feet steel FOB in Gurugram village

The authority said that the bridge will be installed in around nine hours on both sides of the carriageway

Published on: Mar 24, 2025, 06:58:02 IST

By Abhishek Behl

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The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) is set to install a 110-feet steel foot overbridge (FOB) at the Narsinghpur village on NH 48, officials said, adding that they have got the steel structure at the spot and are waiting for traffic police’s permission to install it.

GMDA installs an FOB on NH 48 at Narsinghpur near cloverleaf interchange in Gurugram on Sunday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

The authority said that the bridge — constructed at a cost of ₹1.6 crore — will be installed in around nine hours on both sides of the carriageway and will help residents to conveniently cross the Delhi-Jaipur highway.

“We have asked for permission from the traffic police and as soon as we get it, the bridge will be installed. It will help thousands of residents living on both sides of the highway and will also prevent jaywalking,” RD Singhal, general manager, mobility, GMDA said.

GMDA officials said they had sought permission to install the bridge on Sunday but as a senior union minister was scheduled to visit the city, the installation was postponed as it requires traffic closure and diversion on the highway.

Subash Pradhan, a resident of Narsinghpur said that their village has around 50,000 population. “The village is divided by the highway in the ratio of 60 to 40. Lot of people jump over the grill to cross the road, leading to accidents. The FOB will help the locals and commuters,” he said.

GMDA officials said that due to rise in accidents at this spot, the district road safety committee, headed by the deputy commissioner had recommended that an FOB should be constructed at this spot. “We are constructing more FOBs at busy stretches across the city and it will help pedestrians and reduce the number of accidents,” Singhal said.

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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