Gurugram: Strengthen interdepartmental coordination, says CEO GMDA 

Gurugram, Feb 18  (IANS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Shyamal Misra chaired a meeting with different departments to discuss various projects, to further resolve any on-ground hindrances, improve the civic services and accelerate the ongoing infrastructure development works being undertaken in the city. 

The matter of incomplete connectivity of surface drains under NHAI with the master stormwater drains of GMDA was raised in the meeting.

GMDA officials said that storm water drains laid by NHAI along Iffco Chowk, Signature Tower, Jharsa Chowk, Manesar Bus Stand, and Hero Honda Chowk among other key locations are yet to be linked with the master drain of GMDA, in the absence of which waterlogging occurs during the monsoon season.

Mishra directed that a joint inspection be immediately undertaken by the concerned officers of both departments and ensure that the drains are connected to facilitate proper discharge of stormwater and keep the city roads free of waterlogging.

Additionally, the issue related to the dumping of garbage into the drains along the National Highway was also touched upon by NHAI officials.

"Instructions were issued to MCG officials to augment the manpower and resources deployed by the department to tackle the menace of illegal waste dumping and ensure that the garbage removal activities are executed on a daily basis to keep the drains free from clogging," Mishra said.

GMDA officers submitted that to further strengthen the temporary waterlogging relief measures being undertaken at Narsinghpur, the Authority will lay a 1300-meter pipeline to channelise the stormwater of Narsinghpur Village into the Badshapur drain in order to curb waterlogging on this critical stretch during periods of heavy rainfall.

NHAI officials were also directed to ensure the working of all pumping machinery deployed by them on this portion of NH-48 during the monsoon season.

The upgradation of the 3.2 km corridor between Hero Honda Chowk and Umang Bhardwaj Chowk is among the key projects being taken up by NHAI and GMDA to further uplift the road infrastructure in the city for the benefit of the public at large.

HSVP officials were directed to expedite the transfer of one-acre land identified by HVPNL for the purpose of shifting the substation falling in the alignment of this corridor.

Additionally, directives were issued by the CEO of GMDA to expedite the works being undertaken by concerned departments pertaining to the shifting of utilities for providing a clear ROW to NHAI and also for the upcoming Gurugram metro project.

The work of construction of service roads by GMDA along Dwarka Expressway is in full swing and approximately 8 km of service roads have been developed by GMDA.

CEO GMDA outlined that the work must be completed in a time-bound manner to improve the accessibility to Dwarka Expressway for the residents inhabiting this stretch.

Furthermore, the GMDA chief also directed that regular coordination meetings between concerned officers of various local authorities be undertaken to resolve any on-ground hindrances and to fast-track the pace of the projects being helmed for the upliftment of Gurugram City.

--IANS

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