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GMDA to seek approval for 39 infra projects worth ₹2,254 crore

GMDA seeks ₹253 crore for 11 infrastructure projects in Gurugram, focusing on water management, road repairs, and transport improvements.

Updated on: Nov 2, 2024, 06:14:05 IST
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The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will seek approval for infrastructure projects worth ₹253 crore at a high-powered purchase committee meeting chaired by chief minister Nayab Saini on November 5, officials said. Key projects focus on enhancing water management, roads, drains, and transport facilities across the city, a senior GMDA official added.

Key projects focus on enhancing water management, roads, drains, and transport facilities across the city, a senior GMDA official added (HT Archive)
Key projects focus on enhancing water management, roads, drains, and transport facilities across the city, a senior GMDA official added (HT Archive)

A total of 39 projects, valued at ₹2,254 crore, will be considered for approval at the state level during the meeting, the official said. Of these, GMDA’s 11 projects are expected to address critical areas in Gurugram.

According to the official, among the notable initiatives is the Centralised Integrated GMDA Water Management System (CIWMS), estimated at ₹17.18 crore. The project will implement a centralised system to monitor water availability and distribution, with the goal of equitable access, real-time calculation, and reduction of non-revenue water. “The objective is to determine the quantity of water availability and ensure equitable distribution of water,” said another senior official, adding that the goal is to enhance water management.

The development of master sector roads is another agenda item, with the GMDA planning to establish and repair roads in areas dividing sectors 84/88, 85/89, 86/90, and 87/91, as well as service roads from sectors 58 to 67. Special repairs are also planned for roads dividing sectors 23 and 23A, sectors 18 and 19, Mahavir Chowk to Atul Kataria Chowk, and other sector-dividing roads. This road infrastructure overhaul will be carried out at a cost of ₹169 crore. “Road infrastructure in the city will improve significantly once the work is carried out,” a GMDA official said, adding that this may have a positive impact on local transportation.

Additionally, four foot-over bridges (FOBs) will be built in the city at a cost of ₹16 crore, further improving pedestrian accessibility. “The infrastructure projects will boost basic amenities for city residents, improving roads, providing bus shelters, and constructing FOBs, making life easier once these projects are completed,” said a senior GMDA official.

 
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.

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