Gurgaon: MCG has initiated redevelopment planning for all 20 sector markets transferred to it from HSVP in Aug 2025.
While most development works are still at preliminary stages — such as estimate preparation and administrative approval — the only project to reach execution so far is in Sector 56, where a Rs 1.3-crore contract was issued for repairs to parking, sewerage and public utilities.
A senior MCG official said, "Infrastructure in these markets will be upgraded as per our plan, with provisions for parking, public toilets, landscaping, street lighting, etc. We have already prepared estimates for several projects. However, some are still awaiting administrative approval."
It was in Aug 2025 that HSVP transferred 20 markets, 1,485 residential plots and 16 institutional plots in different parts of the city to MCG, paving the way for their development under the municipal corporation. The control and management of these areas was handed over to the civic body under a mutual agreement between HSVP and MCG to clearly distribute administrative and developmental responsibilities in the city.
Estimates were finalised for markets in Sector 10A (Rs 2 crore) and Sector 46 (Rs 8.3 crore). The Sector 46 proposal is the costliest estimate made so far and includes landscaping, lighting, drainage, sewer upgrades, making parking for 400 cars and 500 two-wheelers, a fountain, a carriageway, solar studs, etc. Detailed project reports for markets in sectors 9, 9A, 7 and 7 Extension are also in preparation and are expected to be submitted shortly, officials said.
RWA president of Sector 46 Raj Kumar Yadav said, "The Sector 46 market is in poor condition, with no organised parking for visitors and widespread encroachment by street vendors. Only a small fraction of street vendors are authorised, while many operate without permission. The market has just one public toilet, which remains locked and is being used for storage. Repairs are urgently needed and the redevelopment plan prepared by MCG must now be implemented on the ground. Only planning and no work on the ground will not work."
Seven markets — including sectors 38, 31, 31 (second work), 40, 22, 5 and 45 — completed cost assessment and are awaiting administrative approval. Project estimates for these range from Rs 17.9 lakh to Rs 3.4 crore.
Estimates are still being prepared for the remaining 10 markets in sectors 9, 9A, 7, 7 Extension, 15-1, 15-2, 39, 21, 23 and 23A, officials said. MCG officials said the projects are currently moving through standard planning and approval stages, which typically precede the execution of infrastructure works.
According to an order issued by HSVP on March 22, 2017, developed sectors, shopping centres, commercial sites and community centres would be handed over to the urban local bodies (ULB) department, Haryana. This would include transferring the responsibility of maintaining roads, electricity, gardens and public health services to MCG, it said.
The areas transferred in Aug 2025 include markets in sectors 21, 22, 23, 31, 32, 38, 39, 40, 17, 56, 4, 7 Extension (Khandsa Road), 14, 15 Part-1 and 15 Part-2, and old jail land.
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