SPR to be repaired, GMDA allots tender

GMDA officials said that repair work on the stretch from Ghata village near Golf Course Road to Vatika Chowk will commence within 15 days

Updated on: Dec 14, 2023, 06:24:11 IST

By Abhishek Behl

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The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has allotted the tender for special repairs of a part of southern peripheral road (SPR), the condition of which has deteriorated for the last few years, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

GMDA officials said that repair work on the stretch from Ghata village near the Golf Course Road to Vatika Chowk will commence within the next 15 days. The authority will ensure that once the work is completed, there would be no potholes or damaged patches on the road, they added.

The SPR, which is nearly 14 km long, runs from Faridabad Road to Vatika Chowk and further to Kherki Daula toll plaza.

GMDA officials added that they have started with the repairing work of the most damaged stretch, which is around 5 km, from Golf Course Road to Vatika Chowk. The repairs on the remaining section will also be taken up when the winter gets over, they added.

Arun Dhankhar, chief engineer, GMDA said that the repair work will be carried out at a cost of around ₹7.5 crore, and the contractor will resurface the entire stretch with bituminous concrete, and the intersections will also be strengthened as the number of vehicles is higher at these points. “All the damaged portions and potholes will be repaired properly,” he said.

Dhankhar also said that apart from repairing the roads, the drains on both the sides will also be cleaned and silt will be removed to prevent any waterlogging during monsoons.

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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