Park dug up for guard room, green rules violated: Residents

Gurgaon: Residents of Sector 9A in the city have alleged that their park is being dug up for construction of a guard room, which was sanctioned for the nearby Surya Nagar area. The residents also said the decision is a gross violation of green norms.
The newly developed park in Sector 9A was handed over to the RWA by the MCG and no such request for the guard room was made by the residents.
“Mindless waste of public money in the name of development is the real cause of all that troubles Gurgaon. There is a lot of racketeering in tenders below Rs 10 lakh. A thorough, transparent and time-bound investigation should be conducted immediately,” said Lalit Suraj Bhola, general secretary, RWA (Sector 9A). The residents also said that at a time when the city is losing its green cover it is crucial to ensure that the existing green cover areas remain protected.
They said that no damage should be allowed to parks and other green belts in accordance with the green norms established by the NGT. “Therefore, we have approached the MCG to restore the damage to the park immediately,” said Bhola.
The residents said that the tender was passed for Surya Nagar and the work is being executed in the park of a different sector. “No guard has ever been sanctioned for any park in Sector 9A. So the guard room is out of question. Besides, structures already exist in the park for such a purpose. So, new construction is a waste of money,” said Col. Ram Singh, another resident.
Meanwhile, residents approached MCG commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh who ordered an inquiry and asked the official concerned to stop the work.