Gurgaon: For the last seven years, the internal roads of Sector 45 have not been repaired, claim residents of the area. They also expressed concern over the rapid deterioration of the roads, especially during the monsoon season. They claim their repeated requests to the local authorities to repair the 18-metre wide internal roads have been ignored.
According to residents, four critical stretches of roads are in a disastrous condition. The roads at the sector entrance of ISKCON Temple, near St. Angel’s School, at the traffic signal of Sector 40 and near the Ramada Hotel are full of potholes and have an uneven surface, making daily commute difficult for residents.
“The entire road is broken and full of potholes, leading to traffic congestion and accidents. It has become very difficult to commute on this road on a daily basis,” said Puneet Pahwa, general secretary of Resident Welfare Association, Sector 45.
Residents also mentioned that despite repeated complaints, the authorities have not taken the necessary measures, causing them to suffer on a daily basis.
“We call on the city authorities to immediately repair and maintain these important roads to ensure safe and smooth commuting,” Pahwa added.
Similar complaints have also been received from Sectors 55 and 56 where the situation has worsened further due to heavy rains and the associated flooding. Moreover, the sewerage systems in these areas are clogged due to poor waste disposal, which has further aggravated the flooding problem.
Manoj Yadav, chief engineer of the civic body, said, “The repair work in the affected area was delayed due to the lax attitude of the contractors. We have closed all tenders with such private agencies. The process will be expedited once the monsoon ends. Normally, it takes about a week for the process to start.”
Residents of these areas say that roads near commercial buildings such as hotels and schools are repaired in a timely manner and are in good condition, but internal roads near residential areas remain in a dilapidated state.
“We are working for everyone and not for any particular organisation. We are aware of the infrastructure problems in the city, which are particularly aggravated during the monsoon. We are working on a maintenance plan and trying to prepare a budget for it. Residents need not worry as it will be fixed once the monsoon is over,” said Narhari Singh Banger, commissioner of Gurugram Municipal Corporation.
Earlier, Hindustan Times had reported numerous cases from affected sectors such as Sector 43, South City 2 and Sector 46, where residents had raised concerns about waterlogging, potholes and delayed maintenance work, highlighting their growing frustration.
