Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Gurgaon anti-encroachment drive reclaims over 60 km of road space
A big group called the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, or GMDA, is helping clean up the city of Gurgaon in India.
Some people had put things on public land that should stay open, like roads and footpaths.
This is called encroachment, and it can block traffic and make it hard for people to walk.
The GMDA is working to remove these illegal things.
They are using many workers, special machines, and teams to get the job done.
So far, they have cleared more than 60 kilometres of road space.
That is a very long distance, like the length of many roads across the city.
The Supreme Court of India asked them to do this within two weeks.
The GMDA promised the court they would finish soon, and they are working hard to keep that promise.
This will help make roads and footpaths free and open for everyone.
The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has reclaimed over 60 kilometres of road right of way across Gurgaon as of Thursday.
The drive follows the authority's August 4 assurance to the Supreme Court that all illegal encroachments would be removed within two weeks.
The campaign targets major arterial corridors including Old Gurgaon, Golf Course Extension Road, and the Southern Peripheral Road.
GMDA deployed 12 multi-departmental enforcement teams and heavy machinery for the systematic clearance of public land, green belts, and footpaths.
Right of way refers to public land legally meant for unobstructed roads, footpaths, utilities, and emergency access.
- Who
- The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), which made the commitment before the Supreme Court.
- What
- An anti-encroachment drive that has reclaimed over 60 kilometres of road right of way across Gurgaon.
- When
- Ongoing as of Thursday, nine days after the Supreme Court assurance made on August 4; field execution began on Monday.
- Where
- Gurgaon (Gurugram), including Old Gurgaon, Golf Course Extension Road, the Southern Peripheral Road, and newly developed sectors towards Manesar.
- Why
- To fulfil the authority's assurance to the Supreme Court that all illegal encroachments within its jurisdiction would be removed within two weeks.
- Authority
- Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA)
- Road space reclaimed
- Over 60 kilometres of right of way as of Thursday
- Supreme Court commitment date
- August 4
- Commitment deadline
- All illegal encroachments removed within two weeks
- Enforcement teams
- 12 multi-departmental teams with heavy machinery
- Target areas
- Old Gurgaon, Golf Course Extension Road, Southern Peripheral Road, new sectors towards Manesar
- Cleared land types
- Public land, sector-dividing roads, green belts, footpaths