Gurugram: The northern end of MG Road, near Bata building leading to Sukhrali from MDI Chowk, will remain shut for almost a month to rebuild the dilapidated sewer system. Officials of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) said on Tuesday that the closure was done so that the water leakage does not pollute the nearby rainwater drainage system.
Gurugram, India-April 18, 2023: The MG road closed for commuters from MDI chowk to Sukhrali village due to construction work of deep sewer line work near Bata Building, in Gurugram, India, on Tuesday, 28 April 2023. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)(Pic to go with Leena's story)
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Officials said that the construction work began two days back and the road has been dug up using earth-moving machines.
Due to the closure, commuters will not be able to move towards Sukhrali or Iffco Chowk from MDI Chowk. However, those travelling via MG Road overbridge from Sector 14 won’t face an issue in reaching Sukhrali or Iffco Chowk.
Meanwhile, the southern end is presently functional. Commuters won’t face any issue reaching MDI chowk to travel towards the city bus stand from Iffco Chowk or Sukhrali.
PC Meena, MCG commissioner, said that they were laying up a new sewer line near the Bata building following directives from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board and National Green Tribunal (NGT).
“MCG is working at a rapid pace to complete the project. Commuters will face problems traveling towards Sukhrali or Iffco Chowk for almost a month,” he said.
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Gurugram traffic police officers said that traffic coming towards MDI Chowk from Atul Kataria Chowk or from Sector 14, using the lane below the MG Road overbridge, to reach towards Sukhrali or Iffco Chowk will be diverted towards Signature Tower Chowk to reach the NH-48. They can even move towards Sector 14 and take a U-turn to drive up the bridge.
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Gurugram traffic police officers said that traffic coming towards MDI Chowk from Atul Kataria Chowk or from Sector 14, using the lane below the MG Road overbridge, to reach towards Sukhrali or Iffco Chowk will be diverted towards Signature Tower Chowk to reach the NH-48. They can even move towards Sector 14 and take a U-turn to drive up the bridge.
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Officials said that a team of traffic police personnel have been deployed at the diversion spot for guiding vehicular movements. They said that concrete barriers were put up at MDI Chowk, at least 100 metres ahead of the construction spot, to ensure the safety of construction workers and commuters so that no one travels toward the site in the dark.
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.
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