108 roads set to undergo upgrades in Gurugram: MCG

Gurugram's Municipal Corporation reviewed ongoing road projects, air quality, and monsoon readiness, focusing on dust control and drainage upgrades.

Published on: Mar 21, 2026, 03:36:00 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) on Friday held a review meeting of the progress of ongoing road projects, air quality management and monsoon preparedness.

To curb dust pollution, the civic body has set a target to pave 68.75 km of roads.

It was the second such meeting, attended by commissioner Pradeep Dahiya and officials of road development cell. Officials said infrastructure works across the city were reviewed, with a focus on compliance with Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) guidelines, dust control measures, and checking waterlogging-prone areas.

According to data presented at the meeting, 108 road projects covering approximately 245.4 km are currently underway, including 33 model roads spanning 60.87 km, 75 road projects covering 171.22 km, and 33 CAQM-linked stretches measuring 61.71 km.

To curb dust pollution, the civic body has set a target to pave 68.75 km of roads. Additionally, 2.5 km of central verges will be developed as green belts, along with plantations along 1 km of road stretches. Using Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, around 11.1 km of central verges have been identified for greening to reduce dust levels.

Moreover, 37 projects in waterlogging-prone areas were reviewed, and officials were directed to upgrade drainage systems and redesign road elevation and slope scientifically to ensure efficient water discharge and prevent flooding during monsoons. C

Officials said the MCG plans to develop 124.42 km of model roads equipped with modern infrastructure. While nearly 70% of these projects are at the planning stage, work has commenced on 20.6 km. The proposed features include LED lighting, underground utilities, footpaths, ramps, safe crossings, stormwater drainage systems, and green belts.

Officials said MCG recorded an improvement in grievance redressal through the ‘Mhari Sadak’ – a Haryana government portal to streamline road maintenance and grievance redressal – with pending complaints declining from 68% to 57%. Officials have been instructed to prioritise and expedite complaint resolution and ensure better coordination between departments for faster response.

“Contractors’ performance will be closely reviewed, and any negligence will invite strict action,” Dahiya said.

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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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