6 lanes, footpaths: Revamp for key e-way link by early next year in Gurgaon

Gurgaon: The long-pending revamp of the stretch connecting Naurangpur Road and Rampura Chowk on NH8 may kick off early next year, with GMDA having received the administrative approval for the project in April. According to the GMDA's plan, the upgraded stretch will have an 84m wide road, featuring a six-lane main carriageway, surface drains, footpaths and a central verge. The corridor will also improve connectivity with Tauru, Nuh and parts of Rajasthan.The key arterial road — connecting Naurangpur to Rampura Chowk on NH8 — serves as a lifeline for residents of sectors 78, 79 and 80.It has long suffered from poor road conditions and increasing traffic volumes due to rapid urbanisation in the surrounding areas.This expansion is expected to ease mounting traffic pressure in the newly developed sectors along the highway. The existing 5.5-metre-wide stretch has become "increasingly unsafe" and inconvenient for daily commuters.GMDA is now in the process of appointing a consultant to prepare a detailed project report (DPR), which is crucial, officials said, since multiple utilities — such as water pipelines, sewerage lines, electricity cables and telecom infrastructure — are laid along the 2km-long corridor. A proper assessment is needed to plan their relocation and estimate the overall project cost. GMDA earlier estimated the cost of redevelopment at Rs 41.8 crore.A GMDA official said, "The report will help assess the cost of relocating these utilities and help in executing the work in a planned manner to minimise disruption." While the alignment of this master road was finalised years ago and land compensation awarded in 2016, the project faced multiple setbacks due to encroachments and administrative delays. A breakthrough came in March this year when Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran carried out a demolition drive to remove illegal structures blocking the proposed alignment. GMDA subsequently demarcated the road, clearing the deck for construction.Dhirendra Singh, a resident of Mount Ville, said, "Development has picked up pace in the area, but this road has not seen any improvement. Over a dozen residential societies are coming up and there's constant movement of heavy trucks. Schools and hospitals lie just across the highway, but the existing road remains narrow and congested. Rampura Chowk has become a bottleneck. Any delay in the project will only worsen the chaos."