Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Haryana Approves Rs 29 Crore Six-Lane Road Project in New Gurugram
A road project in New Gurugram that has been stuck since 2016 is finally moving forward.
The Haryana government has approved Rs 29 crore to widen a narrow 2.4-km road into a six-lane corridor.
This road connects busy areas and is often congested.
The new road will be wider, have sidewalks, and better drainage to prevent waterlogging.
Construction is expected to start in August and take about two years.
Residents are happy but hope the work finishes on time.
The project was delayed due to land issues and administrative problems, but these have now been resolved.
Haryana approves Rs 29 crore project to widen a 2.4-km road in New Gurugram into a six-lane corridor.
The road, currently 5.5 metres wide, will be expanded to 9.9 metres with service roads and better drainage.
Construction expected to start in the first week of August and take approximately two years to complete.
Project was delayed due to land compensation issues, encroachments, and administrative hurdles, now resolved.
Residents express frustration over the delay but hope the project will improve connectivity and reduce traffic congestion.
- Who
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Residents of New Gurugram
- What
- Approval of a Rs 29 crore project to widen a 2.4-km road stretch into a six-lane corridor
- When
- Project approval in 2024, expected completion in approximately two years
- Where
- Between Naurangpur and Rampura Chowk on the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway, passing through Sectors 78, 79, and 80
- Why
- To address daily gridlock, longer travel times, safety concerns, and waterlogging issues due to rapid residential development
Residents' Concerns
Government's Assurance
Project Delay
Residents' Concerns
Residents express frustration over the long delay in the project, causing daily inconvenience and poor road conditions.
Government's Assurance
The government assures that the project will be completed within the stipulated timeline of two years.
- Project Cost
- Rs 29 crore
- Project Length
- 2.4 km
- Current Road Width
- 5.5 metres at its widest
- Proposed Road Width
- 9.9 metres main carriageway with 5.5-metre service roads on both sides
- Project Timeline
- Approximately two years from the start of construction
- Key Obstacles
- Landowner compensation, encroachments, administrative hurdles
- Residential Sectors Affected
- Sectors 78, 79, and 80
- Expected Start Date
- First week of August