Haryana nod to 4-laning of Hodal-Nuh road at ₹616 cr

The 71-km road project will span Hodal-Nuh-Tauru-Bilaspur, improving connectivity across the districts of Palwal, Nuh and Gurugram

Updated on: Dec 6, 2024, 05:24:01 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Gurugram: In a boost to infrastructure and welfare, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved the four-laning of the Hodal-Nuh-Pataudi-Patauda road at an estimated cost of ₹616.01 crore. The landmark decision, made during the Standing Finance Committee “C” meeting, also included measures to fast-track development projects and provide financial relief to domestic electricity consumers, officials said.

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved the four-laning of the Hodal-Nuh-Pataudi-Patauda Road. (SOURCED.)

Major infrastructure development

The 71-km road project will span Hodal-Nuh-Tauru-Bilaspur, improving connectivity across the districts of Palwal, Nuh and Gurugram. As part of the chief minister’s vision, the upgraded road will enhance freight and passenger movement while connecting four major National Highways: Delhi-Mathura-Agra (NH 19), Delhi-Mumbai Expressway (NH 4), Gurugram-Nuh-Rajasthan (NH 248A) and Delhi-Jaipur (NH 48).

The project is expected to bring economic benefits and convenience to numerous villages along the route, including Bilaspur, Pathreri, Bhajlaka, Gowarka, Bahin and Nuh, among others. The initiative is meant to modernise the state’s infrastructure for improved regional connectivity, officials said.

Fast-tracking projects

During the meeting, the chief minister directed the Public Works Department (PWD) to address delays in development projects caused by issues in tender allocation. Under the new process, if the L-1 bidder (lowest bidder) abandons a project, the contract will automatically be awarded to the L-2 bidder to ensure seamless progress.

“This reform will eliminate unnecessary delays and ensure projects are completed efficiently and on time,” the CM said. He emphasised that no project should be left incomplete due to contractor-related issues.

Relief for domestic electricity consumers

The chief minister also approved ₹274 crore to waive monthly minimum charges (MMC) for domestic consumers with a sanctioned load of up to 2KW and monthly consumption under 100 units. This decision will benefit approximately 9.5 lakh households, reducing the financial burden on low-consuming families.

This relief measure follows the chief minister’s Budget Speech for FY 2024-25, which promised to waive MMC charges for small consumers, ensuring affordable electricity for economically vulnerable households.

Housing for rural families

In a step toward fulfilling his promise under the Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojna, Saini directed the Housing For All department to provide 100-square-yard plots to all eligible families. Over 5 lakh individuals have applied for this scheme, which is expected to cost ₹2,950 crore.

The CM instructed officials to ensure no eligible family is left out. In cases where land is unavailable in a single village, a cluster of 4-5 villages will be formed to allocate plots. This initiative aims to provide sustainable housing solutions for rural families across Haryana.

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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