Sinkhole at Gurugram's Iffco Chowk: NHAI road repairs to take 3-4 days

GMDA has repaired a damaged sewage pipeline at Iffco Chowk, and NHAI will conduct road repairs after the pipeline inspection.

Updated on: Sep 1, 2026, 10:40:11 IST

By Abhishek Behl

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The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) said on Monday they have repaired the sewage pipeline at Iffco Chowk which was damaged and had caused a large sinkhole on the service road last week. Officials said National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will now work on road repair on the site.

NHAI plans to fill, compact and rebuild the damaged road after ensuring there is no risk of leakage beneath the surface. (HT Photo)

GMDA officials said that around 10 metres of the damaged pipeline has been replaced at the sinkhole, and they are now applying concrete on the surrounding area to provide support to the drain. Authority officials said they will hand over the site to highways authority after they inspect the repairs.

A portion of sewage pipeline had collapsed at Iffco Chowk service lane from Delhi to Jaipur side on Tuesday, causing a large sinkhole. This led to panic among commuters and congestion on the road. Two service lanes of the highway were barricaded after the incident, and the roads have remained closed since the incident happened.

Information about the Iffco Chowk sinkhole so far (HT Print)

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“The damaged pipeline has been replaced and we are now concreting the adjoining area. Around forty to fifty feet pipeline towards MG Road side has been repaired using the MWSL technology wherein plastic and iron cast is fixed inside the surface of the pipeline, which repairs and strengthens the drain. Another 50 feet of the pipeline will be repaired using CIPP technique as the drain has undulation at several spots,” said a senior GMDA official.

NHAI, when asked about the repair work, said they will first inspect the site and then start repair of the damaged sinkhole, which is likely to take three to four days. “First the sinkhole will be filled with soil, which will be compacted. After that, substrate material will be filled and concrete work will be done on that. However, we will first ensure that there is no chance of any leakage underneath the road,” said an NHAI official.

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Abhishek Behl
Abhishek Behl is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Gurugram bureau. With over a decade of experience in journalism, he reports on Gurugram's rapid urban transformation, covering the city's changing infrastructure, governance, and planning landscape. His reporting spans major civic agencies, such as the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Behl has reported on key urban development issues such as RRTS projects, metro expansion, road and highway projects, water supply, drainage, mobility, environmental concerns, land use planning, affordable housing, and the city's real estate sector. He closely tracks policy decisions, infrastructure implementation, and their impact on the city and its residents. He also covers regulatory action against illegal constructions, urban flooding, traffic management, and initiatives aimed at improving civic services and sustainable development. Behl has also written on political developments in south Haryana, focusing on elections and governance. His journalism is driven by fact-based reporting, ground-level coverage, and an understanding of the social and economic dynamics of Gurugram. Apart from work he is a cyclist and a cricketer and a resident of Palam Vihar since 2010.Read More

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