Project approved by MCG 2 years ago, but work yet to take off: RWA

GURGAON: It’s been almost two years after the project was approved, but MCG is yet to construct an internal road in Sector 46. Residents claimed that MCG had approved the work in December 2021 at a cost of Rs 2.25 crore.
Though the work was started in January last year, the contractor left the work after completing just 2-3 lanes of the sanctioned 9km road network in the sector. After several complaints, the contractor resumed the construction in April this year but left the work incomplete within a few days.
RWA president Raj Kumar Yadav said that the 10-metre road was last carpeted in 2016. Over time, it has been damaged. “Of the total road network of 15km, MCG approved construction of a 9km stretch, assuring us that the remaining road will be taken up later. However, even the length that was sanctioned by the civic body in 2021 has not been completed yet,” he said.
Residents are forced to commute through broken and uneven surfaces that pose a serious risk of accidents. “Internal roads of the sector are poorly maintained. The situation has only worsened after the recent rain. Both motorists as well as pedestrians are greatly inconvenienced but no measure has been taken by MCG to help us out,” said Richa Tiwari, RWA joint secretary of Sector 46.
Meanwhile, a senior official of the corporation said that the matter was brought to his knowledge recently. “I have directed the officials to give the status on the construction of the road and once I get the report, we will take action. I have already asked the officials to prepare the estimate for the remaining roads in the sector.”