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GMDA to begin work on 115 cr ten-storey office building along NH48

The project was approved by the authority in a meeting chaired by then Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar last year

Updated on: Jun 12, 2024, 17:36:02 IST
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Gurugram: The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will soon start work on a 115-crore, ten-storey office building for itself in sector 16 along the National Highway-48, near Signature Crossing, officials aware of the matter said.

The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will construct a new office building at the water boosting station located in Sector-16 near Signature tower flyover in Gurugram. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)
The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) will construct a new office building at the water boosting station located in Sector-16 near Signature tower flyover in Gurugram. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)

A senior GMDA official said that tender for the proposed building will be floated within next 15 days.

The project was approved by the authority in a meeting chaired by then Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar last year.

A senior GMDA official said that the new office will be constructed on a 2-acre plot, at the sector 16 water boosting station adjacent to the NH-48. “The building will house all divisions of the authority. The building will also three storey basement parking for both officials and visitors. The building will house the command and control centre of the authority. The tender for this project will be floated within next 15 days,” he said.

Currently, GMDA operates from a rented building in sector 44, which has been taken on lease from Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). All GMDA departments, including the engineering wing, planning, finance and accounts, smart city, mobility and other divisions operate from this building.

 
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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.

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