Rao Narbir Singh launches night shelters in Gurugram

He instructed the district administration to establish additional temporary shelters at crowded locations

Updated on: Jan 13, 2025, 06:58:04 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Haryana minister Rao Narbir Singh on Saturday inaugurated a night shelter on Darbaripur Road in Badshahpur, which has been constructed by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG).

Haryana minister Rao Narbir Singh inaugurates a night shelter in Gurugram on Sunday. (HT Photo)

At present, there are 12 night shelters in Gurugram district with seven managed by MCG, two by the Pataudi Municipal Corporation, and one each by Manesar, Sohna, and Farrukhnagar municipal corporations. Only three of the 12 are permanent shelters.

In the inaugural ceremony Singh said, “It is our moral duty to guide any economically disadvantaged individual, unwell person, or labourer sleeping in the open to a safe shelter.”

He instructed the district administration to establish additional temporary shelters at crowded locations. He said that no one should be compelled to sleep in the open or endure harsh winter conditions. He said that adequate measures such as night shelters and blanket distribution have been implemented to protect people from the biting cold.

He praised the government and charitable organisations for their efforts in setting up and running these shelters. Acknowledging the ongoing cold spell, the minister advised residents and officials to encourage preventative and cautionary steps to maintain health and well-being during adverse weather conditions.

Night shelters in Gurugram are operational at Railway Station Road, Kadipur, Bhim Nagar, Sohna Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, and Community Center Kanhai.

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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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