MCG orders strict push on sanitation, roads, pollution control in Gurugram

Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya asked departments to meet CAQM targets; GMDA and police working on decongestion at four key junctions this quarter.

Published on: Apr 21, 2026, 04:18:17 IST

By Mihika Shah

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has issued strict directions to officials to step up enforcement on sanitation, road repairs and pollution control works, officials said on Monday.

Plan includes division-wise surface parking to curb illegal parking; focus on reducing congestion and easing traffic flow across city roads. (HT Archive)

MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya directed all departments to meet targets under the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) Annual Action Plan within stipulated timelines. At a review meeting held on Monday, officials also discussed the feasibility of creating division-wise surface parking facilities to address illegal parking and congestion in the city.

Dahiya said reducing on-road parking would ease traffic and help curb pollution. Officials from the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), present at the meeting, said that in coordination with Gurugram Police, traffic decongestion work is underway at four major junctions, with targets set for this quarter. These include Palam Vihar Chowk, Sector 40/45 Chowk, Sector 4/5 Chowk and the Sector 48/49 road.

Dahiya also directed officials to expedite sanitation and dust control measures on arterial roads. “The focus is to make the roads in respective jurisdictions free of dust and litter and to achieve targets by CAQM. Instructions have also been issued to continue the regular sprinkling of water on roads,” he said.

Officials also discussed increasing greenery along green belts and central verges.

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Mihika Shah
Mihika Shah is a Correspondent of the Gurugram bureau at the Hindustan Times, where she covers civic issues, residents' grievances, education and culture and art. She joined the Gurugram bureau in 2025, and has done her graduation from Delhi University followed by specialisation in Integrated Multimedia Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) in Chennai. While growing up, Mihika always aspired to be a journalist. She believes that journalism demands both passion and compassion. She thrives on breaking exclusive stories and covering issues which are often overlooked. Through her on-ground reporting, she seeks to understand Gurugram as a city beyond its high-rises and glass towers. She believes the best stories emerge from persistent reporting and looking beyond the obvious. Her reporting focuses on issues that directly impact everyday life, with an emphasis on public infrastructure and community concerns. She strives to bring observational depth to her reportage. She also manages the weekly column called Concern for Gurugram, which is published every Wednesday. She is a team player who values open communication and ideas. Her native place is Uttarakhand and her connection to mountains also draws her to stories on the environment. Beyond news reporting, Mihika loves talking and writing about cinema and pop culture. She also likes to travel and explore new places and cuisine.Read More

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