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GMDA to reconstruct 14kms road from Iffco Chowk to Dwarka Expressway

The proposed revamp includes laying new road surface, widening road stretches, and removing illegal encroachments, said GMDA officials.

Published on: Aug 9, 2025, 06:00:15 IST
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In a major infrastructure upgrade, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has announced plans to upgrade 14 kms stretch from Iffco Chowk and to Dwarka expressway, passing through Basai road in the heart of the city.

Officials said a comprehensive survey and traffic analysis of the entire stretch has already been done. (Archives)
Officials said a comprehensive survey and traffic analysis of the entire stretch has already been done. (Archives)

The proposed revamp includes laying new road surface, widening road stretches, and removing illegal encroachments, said GMDA officials. Currently, the road witnesses heavy congestion starting from Iffco Chowk at Sukhrali Village, Mahavir Chowk near Sadar Bazar, the Gurudwara road, the intersection near Bhuteshwar Mandir, the entire stretch along the Basai road and the stretch that connects Basai flyover to Dwarka expressway.

Officials said a comprehensive survey and traffic analysis of the entire stretch has already been done. “This stretch is in the heart of Old Gurugram and it has been decided to upgrade it. We have decided to relay the road and build surface drain along the entire stretch,” said a senior GMDA official.

A consultant has been asked to prepare a detailed estimate for the work, expected to be completed within a month. The officials informed that a plan to expand the road and build flyovers was made earlier but owing to space constraints it could not be executed. “Now, we have decided to use the existing space and improve the quality of road and build a surface drain along it. This will help in preventing waterlogging on the stretch,” he said.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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.

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