Gurgaon: Road repair work begins in Sector 46, residents claim six-year delay

The MCG said it has sanctioned Rs2.32 crore for the road repair project

Updated on: Jun 2, 2017, 01:01:10 IST

Hindustan Times | By Leena Dhankhar, Gurgaon

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Work on repairing the roads of Sector 46 began on Sunday, after what residents claimed was a six-year gap. They also alleged that the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) started the work only after they repeatedly complained at the chief minister’s (CM’s) window.

Road repair in progress in Gurgaon’s Sector 46. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Residents have been battling broken roads in the sector and said that negligence and lack of coordination among authorities were to be blamed for the condition of the sector’s roads.

They further alleged that they had filed a complaint at the CM’s window in December 2016 and in January this year. While they received a reply that the problem will be resolved soon, it took four months to start the repair work, they claimed.

“The condition of the road was deteriorating. It had deep pits, potholes and foot-long ditches. It was risky to drive two-wheelers here,” said Raj Kumar Yadav, president, residents’ welfare association (RWA) of Sector 46.

According to MCG officials, the corporation has sanctioned an estimated cost of Rs2.32 crore for the repairs.

“The roads require maintenance and regular repair work, which the authorities avoid. The contractor should also be told to use good-quality material that lasts longer so that the road does not break immediately after the repair work is over,” said Uma Rajpal, a sector resident.

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In January, chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar had launched a city road repair project worth Rs102 crore. He had directed the MCG to repair around 300km of roads and make them motorable by July 15, before the monsoon hits.

“The repair work was due in May 2016 itself. Roads across the sector were in need of repair as they were last repaired six years ago. We were facing difficulties walking on the road and driving two-wheelers everyday,” said ZS Sahu, another resident.

The MCG has started repair work on bituminous and concrete roads across the city. Amit Khatri, additional commissioner, MCG, said, “We will repair the roads one by one. All the areas that require repair and from where we have received complaints will be covered.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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