Ready plan for upgrade in new MCG areas, says civic body chief

Gurgaon: The commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) on Friday directed the engineering wing officials to prepare a plan for the infrastructure upgrade in the new areas — 16 villages and new sectors — brought under its jurisdiction.
The commissioner gave the directions while reviewing the engineering works across the city.
“The commissioner directed us to start the work on water and sewerage connections. We will soon appoint the consultant so that the process starts. The consultant will conduct a survey, prepare estimates and detailed project reports will be made to start work on water and sewage connections in the newly-added MCG area,” said Radhe Shyam, superintending engineer-1, MCG.
The state government in December last year had notified the expansion of MCG limits by bringing 16 villages and the surrounding new sectors under the civic body.
After the takeover, MCG should provide municipal services like streets, streetlights, water, sewerage, and enforcement of building plans in these newly added areas. Moreover, revenue collection mechanisms like property tax are also applicable in these areas.
The MCG officials said that once the water and sewage connections are done, work on roads will follow in the new areas.
The commissioner in the meeting on Friday said that sewage lines and manholes should be properly cleaned so that the problem of sewage overflow and blockage is resolved, and residents don’t have to face the problem. Ahuja said that the engineering wing should come up with a proper plan to address the problem of sewer and drain blockage in the city.
Moreover, the commissioner appointed Vivek Gill, superintendent engineer, as the nodal officer to supervise the existing machinery the civic body has and evaluate its condition. The engineers were also directed to submit a report on the development works going on in their jurisdiction and their current status.