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Delhi-Born Entrepreneur Explains Why He Prefers Gurugram Despite Civic Problems
Saurabh Jain grew up in Delhi but now lives in Gurugram.
He said he prefers Gurugram and does not want to move back to Delhi soon.
He likes Gurugram’s jobs, greenery, malls, restaurants and roads.
He also likes its gated colonies and some private services.
However, he agreed that Gurugram has serious problems with drainage, water processing and cleaning.
Many people online said Delhi is better because it has buses and a metro system.
Some users also said Gurugram could become much better if its politicians and officials worked harder.
The discussion became a debate about which city is easier and better to live in.
Saurabh Jain, who was born and raised in Delhi, said he does not want to move back after relocating to Gurugram less than a year ago.
Jain cited career opportunities, greenery, malls, restaurants and road connectivity as advantages of Gurugram.
He also highlighted gated colonies, Blinkit ambulance services and Urban Company domestic help.
Jain criticized Gurugram’s administration and called for better drainage, expanded water processing and improved municipal cleaning.
Many social media users disagreed, arguing that Delhi has better public transport, connectivity and civic infrastructure.
- Who
- Saurabh Jain, founder of Uncle Math Lab and a former vice president at Paytm, along with social media users who responded to him.
- What
- Jain said he prefers living in Gurugram to returning to Delhi, despite Gurugram’s civic problems.
- Where
- The debate concerns Delhi and Gurugram, in the Delhi-National Capital Region.
- When
- Jain said he moved to Gurugram less than a year ago; the debate followed a recent bout of rain that exposed civic issues.
- Why
- Jain cited Gurugram’s career opportunities, greenery, amenities and road connectivity, while critics emphasized Delhi’s public transport and civic infrastructure.
Case for Gurugram
Case for Delhi
Quality of life and amenities
Case for Gurugram
Jain said Gurugram offers better career opportunities, greenery in DLF areas, malls, restaurants, gated colonies and private services.
Case for Delhi
Critics said Gurugram’s advantages are overstated and that Delhi is superior in several aspects of daily life.
Transport and connectivity
Case for Gurugram
Jain praised Gurugram’s road connectivity to Rajasthan and Haryana.
Case for Delhi
Users argued that Delhi has better public transport, including buses and the metro, and that Gurugram is difficult to navigate without a car or motorcycle.
Civic administration
Case for Gurugram
Jain acknowledged Gurugram’s civic failures but said the city could surpass Delhi if drainage, water processing, electricity and cleaning improved.
Case for Delhi
Critics blamed Gurugram’s politicians and bureaucrats for failing to address civic infrastructure, while some said Delhi already has stronger connectivity, power, water and civic systems.
Key facts
- Person
- Saurabh Jain
- Current residence
- Gurugram
- Previous residence
- Delhi, where Jain was born and raised
- Business
- Jain is the founder of Uncle Math Lab
- Former role
- Vice president at Paytm
- Civic improvements proposed
- Privatized electricity, major drainage improvements, doubled water-processing capacity and better municipal cleaning
- Main criticism from users
- Gurugram depends heavily on private vehicles and has weaker connectivity and civic infrastructure than Delhi, according to commenters
Quotes
Saurabh Jain
Entrepreneur, founder of Uncle Math Lab and former Paytm vice president
“The career opportunities, greenery (DLF areas), malls, restaurants and road connectivity to Rajasthan and Haryana you get here are better than Delhi.”
NDTV
“As much as Gurugram is mocked due to civic issues, I do not want to shift back to Delhi from Gurugram”
NDTV
An online commenter
Social-media user responding to Jain's comparison
“You cannot survive in Gurugram if you do not have your own bike or car. Delhi has buses and metro.”
NDTV
Sources
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