Gurugram to get 10 new fire stations, hydraulic platforms to cut emergency response time

Officials said that the move is to ensure that there is one fire station for every 10 square kilometres area, reducing response time in fire and rescue operations, particularly in high-rise areas.

Published on: Jan 10, 2026, 03:58:02 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Gurugram will soon get at least 10 new fire stations as part of a statewide plan to strengthen fire services infrastructure, said fire department officials on Friday.

Under this project, approved by Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, 59 new fire stations will be constructed across Haryana. Of these, 10 stations have been sanctioned for Gurugram. Officials said that the move is to ensure that there is one fire station for every 10 square kilometres area, reducing response time in fire and rescue operations, particularly in high-rise areas.

Currently, there are seven fire stations in Gurugram.

According to fire department officials, Gurugram’s dense residential sectors, industrial clusters and commercial hubs have made it critical to upgrade firefighting infrastructure. “With the addition of new stations, the average response time will come down substantially,” an official said.

In addition to the new stations, the Gurugram fire department will also receive two hydraulic platforms, to the current fleet of one, designed to tackle fires in high-rise buildings. These platforms can reach heights of up to 42 metres, allowing firefighters to access upper floors of multi-storey residential and commercial towers that are otherwise difficult to reach using conventional ladders.

At present, the department has limited equipment to handle fires above a certain height, often forcing teams to rely on assistance from neighbouring districts. “The new platforms will strengthen our capacity to handle vertical rescue operations independently,” an official added.

The statewide project involves an estimated investment of ₹200 crore, which includes construction of new fire stations, procurement of modern fire tenders, hydraulic platforms and other equipment.

Apart from Gurugram, new stations have also been sanctioned for districts such as Faridabad, Hisar, Karnal, Panipat, Sonipat and Yamunanagar, among others, based on population density and urban growth patterns.

CM Saini said that site identification for the new stations in Gurugram is already underway and construction is expected to begin soon.

Officials said the expansion will also be accompanied by additional manpower and training, ensuring that personnel are equipped to handle complex emergencies, including fires in high-rises, industrial units and densely populated residential areas.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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

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