Gurugram: Sector 85 gets direct Dwarka Expressway link with new 24m road

Long-pending project cleared after CM-led panel intervention; residents say access improves, congestion and travel time reduced.

By Mihika Shah

After years of reported delay, a 24-metre-wide road connecting Sector 85 to the Dwarka Expressway was inaugurated on Saturday, providing direct access and easing commutes for nearly 7,000 residents across five societies.

Haryana cabinet minister Rao Narbir Singh inaugurating the road on Saturday. (HT Photo)

The two-kilometre road, inaugurated by cabinet minister Rao Narbir Singh and Gurugram deputy commissioner (DC) Ajay Kumar, connects the societies to the main road, reducing reliance on narrow, congested internal routes and long detours that added several kilometres to daily commutes.

The issue, pending for years, was taken up at a District Public Grievance & Redressal Committee meeting chaired by Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, following which land-related complications were resolved in coordination with Godrej Properties, officials said.

“In the recent master plans, there were no provisions to expand 24-metre roads within the internal sectors. While many areas still lack these roads, the Haryana government is committed to ensuring Gurugram gets the much-needed 24-metre roads, which residents have long been deprived of,” said Rao Narbir Singh.

“The issue came to light in our grievance committee. There were some complications regarding the land, but under the leadership of our Hon’ble Chief Minister and in coordination with Godrej Properties, we were able to resolve it. This long-pending access problem has finally been addressed,” said Ajay Kumar.

Residents said the road has significantly improved accessibility and eased congestion. RD Deshpande, secretary of RAWS (Rise Always Welfare Society), said, “The opening of the 24-metre road has brought a sense of relief to residents and passers-by. This was a much-needed road for us, as daily travel was cumbersome. With the road now functional, we don’t have to travel extra kilometers to reach our homes.”

Advocate Monica Singh, a resident of Godrej Air, said the road will hopefully benefit families, especially those with school-going children. “Earlier, due to the poor condition of internal roads, school buses could not enter the societies. Parents had to walk several kilometres every day to reach the main road just to drop or pick up their children. The construction of this 24-metre road will make daily commutes safer and much more convenient for families,” she said.