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Gurugram Metro panel meet discusses plan for utility shifting, infra dev

A proposed foot over bridge at Millennium City Metro station will not be constructed as another Metro station will be constructed at this location

Updated on: Sep 20, 2024, 05:32:14 IST
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The Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) held the coordination committee meeting for the Gurugram Metro project at GMDA’s office in Sector 44 on Wednesday where several projects were discussed.

A senior GMRL official said that work on the project has already started and it will be accelerated once the Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) contract is given after the model code of conduct is lifted in Haryana. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
A senior GMRL official said that work on the project has already started and it will be accelerated once the Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) contract is given after the model code of conduct is lifted in Haryana. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

“It has been decided that the bus depot in Sector 10 where a station is proposed will be turned into a bus terminal, where commuters can use both the Metro system and the city bus system to travel. A number of underpasses on roads from where the alignment passes were discussed in detail and information shared with GMRL. Also it was decided that a proposed foot over bridge at Millennium City Metro station will not be constructed as another Metro station will be constructed at this location,” said a senior GMDA official present in the meeting.

A senior GMRL official said that work on the project has already started and it will be accelerated once the Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) contract is given after the model code of conduct is lifted in Haryana.

It was also decided that condominiums, commercial projects and corporate offices close to the alignment will be provided easy access to stations by permitting them to install new gates and access points. “The goal is to minimise the use of cars and private vehicles inside condominiums and on city roads. If a person can walk to the Metro, why should he or she need to drive a car or bike to the station,” he 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.

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