Gurugram authority to repair road connecting AIT Chowk to SPR

The tenders for the project will be floated this week and work will be started at the earliest, officials said. They said the work will include an overlay of main carriageway, construction of service road with footpath and cycle track as well as surface drains

Published on: Sep 28, 2022, 01:33:57 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will start repairing the 1.2km stretch between AIT Chowk and the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR), officials aware of the matter said, adding that the proposal was approved on Tuesday.

A view of AIT Chowk, one of the three major points on the 8 km Golf Course Road, in Gurugram. (HT Archive)

The tenders for the project will be floated this week and work will be started at the earliest, officials said. They said the work will include an overlay of main carriageway, construction of service road with footpath and cycle track as well as surface drains.

The 1.2km, 60m wide urban arterial road would comprise a 12.5m dual six-lane divided carriageway, 5.5m dual service roads, a 3m wide median, two utility corridors of 5.5m each which would include 3m wide cycle tracks, 2.5m footpath and drains. Minor intersections in the service road would also be upgraded under this project which has a design life of 10 years, said officials.

GMDA officials said the decision to carry out repair works was taken after residents complained that the potholed road was leading to accidents, and its condition was exacerbated last week by four days of incessant rain. Sudhir Rajpal, chief executive officer, GMDA, said that the traffic junctions on this stretch will also be improved.

Parul Sharma, a resident of Sector 66 alleged that she has been complaining about the stretch to the authorities since May. “The condition of the road is in a terrible state… The number of potholes increased last week after the rain and residents have started avoiding the stretch and prefer driving at least three kilometres extra to escape this route,” she said.

Amit Godara, executive engineer of Infrastructure 1, said that the current condition of the road is not good enough as the road has developed rutting and surface cracks which has made the surface uneven and accident prone. “An estimate of ₹10.55 crore for special repair of this road has been prepared after teams visited the spot and took the estimate of the project,” he said.

Rajpal said that providing and fixing of road safety equipment such as cats eyes, delineators, median markers and reflective tape on hazardous objects along with the installation of cautionary and informatory sign boards will also be done as per Indian Roads Congress (IRC) guidelines. “The footpaths will further be designed to make them friendly for pedestrians with physical disabilities,” he said.

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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