8 months ago
Gurugram's Sanath Road Transformed into Safe, Green Street
Sanath Road in Gurugram used to be a very messy and unsafe place.
There were no sidewalks, lots of garbage, and big holes in the road.
People had a hard time walking or driving there.
The government wanted to fix it by cutting down almost 400 trees, but a group called the Raahgiri Foundation had a better idea.
They worked with the government to make the road safer and cleaner without cutting any trees.
They added bike lanes, fixed the sewage problems, and even planted new trees.
Now, the road is a nice place where people can walk, play, and enjoy the shade.
It's a great example of how cities can be made better for the people who live there.
Sanath Road in Gurugram was transformed from a chaotic, unsafe street into a safe, green, and inclusive community space.
The redesign avoided cutting 400 trees and instead added 600 native trees along the road.
The project included safe bike lanes, pedestrian paths, underground power lines, and a designated vending zone for street vendors.
Long-standing sewage issues were resolved, and a water recharge system was implemented to improve drainage and groundwater recharge.
The transformation reused 11,000 tonnes of construction waste, making the redevelopment both practical and sustainable.
- Who
- Residents of Sanath Road, Gurugram, and collaborating organizations including Raahgiri Foundation, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam
- What
- Transformation of Sanath Road from a chaotic, unsafe street into a safe, green, and inclusive community space
- Where
- Sanath Road, Gurugram, Haryana, India
- When
- Project began in 2019 and was completed in late 2024
- Why
- To address issues of safety, hygiene, and congestion, and to create a people-centric street without cutting trees
Key facts
- Location
- Sanath Road, Gurugram
- Length
- 2.5 kilometers
- Trees Added
- 600 native trees
- Construction Waste Reused
- 11,000 tonnes
- Project Duration
- 2019 to late 2024
- Key Partners
- Raahgiri Foundation, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, Municipal Corporation of Gurugram, Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam
- Features
- Bike lanes, pedestrian paths, underground power lines, designated vending zones, water recharge system




