Abhishek Behl is principal correspondent, Hindustan Times in Gurgaon Bureau. He covers infrastructure, planning and civic agencies in the city. He has been covering Gurgaon as correspondent for the last 10 years, and has written extensively on the city.
Articles by Abhishek Behl
GMDA CEO inspects hospital site in Sector 102, seeks completion by June
The cost of the hospital project is ₹679.79 crore which includes the cost of medical and hospital equipment worth ₹109 crore
Published on Feb 05, 2025 06:58 AM IST
Two lanes of Dwarka e-way shut for repairing expansion joint
To prevent any untoward incident, the highway authority has installed barricades and warning tapes to alert fast-moving vehicles about the lane closure, officials said
Published on Feb 04, 2025 06:34 AM IST
GMRL to upgrade 335km of roads to improve metro access in Ggm
GMRL has written to various civic agencies in the city, urging them to upgrade these roads to facilitate easy access to metro stations
Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:18 AM IST
Abhishek Behl, Gurugram
9 firms bid for contract to upgrade Southern Peripheral Road
The authority also said that the process to hire a consultant for the elevated SPR is at an advanced stage, and five companies have bid for the work worth ₹50 lakh. The authority plans to construct an elevated road on this stretch at an estimated cost of ₹750 crore
Published on Jan 31, 2025 11:18 PM IST
GMDA to build concrete footpaths, cycle tracks in Gurugram
According to the authority, they have got repeated complaints from city residents about footpaths made with tiles getting damaged in a short period and particularly in areas where two-wheeler users ride on these paths meant for pedestrians, the damage is much higher
Published on Jan 31, 2025 05:34 AM IST
Chintels: Demolition of first of 6 ‘unsafe’ towers begins in Gurugram
On Jan 29, a representative for Chintels said the developer has begun demolishing Tower H of the Chintels Paradiso condominium in Gurugram
Published on Jan 30, 2025 05:20 AM IST
NHAI to build flyover on key Gurugram stretch
Gurugram deputy commissioner, Ajay Kumar, on Tuesday said that estimates for shifting the utilities have been sought from different departments and soon work for shifting the sewage, water and electricity lines will be taken up
Published on Jan 29, 2025 07:18 AM IST
Ggm saw realty projects worth ₹88K cr in 2024, double of ’23 investments
The spike in investments is attributed to the launch of high-value luxury projects in key micro-markets
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 05:40 AM IST
GMDA builds new options to redress public grievances
The authority said that they have been improving the complaint handling system since last July, and now they have created a robust and responsive backend
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 05:40 AM IST
Govt agency seeks nod to demolish 3 towers in NBCC Green View
NBCC had sought permission to demolish the NBCC Green View condominium in June 2024, after a structural audit by experts from the Indian Institute of Technology (Bombay) found the seven towers unsafe. Earlier in February, 2022, the Gurugram district administration, under the National Disaster Management Act 2005, declared the complex unsafe and mandated its evacuation by March 2022 on the basis of reports submitted by CBRI and IIT Roorkee
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 05:38 AM IST
Tau Devi Lal stadium gets free Wi-Fi zones, CCTV cameras
The authority has also covered the entire sports complex with CCTV cameras and the space can now be monitored from the GMDA command and control centre at its office in Gurugram’s Sector 44
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 05:36 AM IST
GMDA: New pipeline to water to Tau Devi Lal Park
Two tanks of 500kl capacity will be constructed to store treated water which will be used for carrying out horticultural activities in Tau Devi Lal Park in Sector 22. Presently, ground water is used to maintain the park
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 06:12 AM IST
GMDA to supply 100mld extra water from Chandu Budhera this summer
GMDA executive engineer, Abhinav Verma, who is overseeing the water treatment plants said that in order to increase water supply in the city, they will create additional water pipeline connections and install new pumping machinery, which will supply water to Sector 72 boosting station, Sector 51 and Sector 16 boosting stations and to Old Gurugram through the Basai plant
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 06:12 AM IST
DTCP to inspect gates installed in plotted colonies in Gurugram
Pending applications for boom barrier installations are on hold until the review process is completed, DTCP officials said
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 05:54 AM IST
Gurugram: Patwaris protest against corruption report
They said Patwaris across the state would wear black armbands for three days to protest the report and press for its withdrawal
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 05:28 AM IST
DTCP issues notice to owners of 258 ‘illegal properties’ in DLF Ph-1
Notices were served under the Haryana Urban Development Act, 1975, with a seven-day deadline for owners to file replies, DTCP officials said
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 06:14 AM IST
Hry minister urges Ggm metro authorities to finalise alignment
Haryana minister Rao Narbir Singh urged swift finalization of Gurugram metro line alignment, focusing on minimal disruption and efficient construction.
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 06:18 AM IST
Haryana government identifies 370 patwaris in state, including 27 in Gurugram for corruption
The report has identified 27 patwaris in Gurugram, who were engaged in malpractices and it said that they have also hired 26 associates, who acted as middlemen. In neighbouring Faridabad, the report identified 19 patwaris but only three associates have been hired there. The highest number of corrupt patwaris have been identified by the report in Kaithal district which has 46 such patwaris
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 06:44 AM IST
Chintels: Admin to decide on Towers A, B and C; seek reply from developer
A meeting to discuss the way forward was held on Thursday evening in which it was decided that initially a representation from the owners will be taken, a reply sought from the developer (Chintels India Ltd) and thereafter the district committee will take a decision regarding the demolition of these towers
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 06:32 AM IST
Plan to expand Raghopur road connecting Delhi to Gurugram likely to get delayed
The Upper Dwarka expressway is 60 metres wide in Gurugram but connects with a Delhi road in Raghopur village, which is only 10 metres wide for the entire length of 1.8km. It falls in Delhi, well beyond the Gurugram border
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 06:08 AM IST
DTCP issues show cause notices to 300 houses in DLF Phase 3, cites illegal construction
A senior DTCP official said that on a court order, they had conducted a detailed survey of DLF phases one to five. It was found that there were violations in at least 4,138 houses
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 06:32 AM IST
Abhishek Behl, Gurugram
Ggm: GMDA plans to build new underpasses, flyovers at 7 spots
All these proposed projects are along the alignment of the Gurugram metro rail project, which will extend the metro line from Millennium City metro station to Old Gurugram and to Cyber City in a loop, which will be 27 kilometres in length
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 06:28 AM IST
GMDA to pump treated water to Aravalli Biodiversity Park
GMDA officials said that an amount of ₹10 crore is being spent on the project. The treated water pipeline will be about 9.5km in length
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 06:26 AM IST
DHBVN plans five 33kVa Units for 12 Gurugram societies
DHBVN plans five 33kVa Units for 12 ggm societies. “Switching stations of 33kVa capacity will be constructed in five societies
Published on Jan 13, 2025 09:45 AM IST
HSVP launches final oustees quota scheme, open till mar 1
The total number of plots will be finalised by HSVP after getting report from all the estate offices
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 09:37 AM IST
Gurugram: Traffic police plan for Hero Honda chowk flyover
Signages will be installed and slip roads will be widened during this period to ensure smooth flow of traffic at this chowk, said police
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 05:40 AM IST
DTCP files status report on violations in DLF phases one to five
The court posted the next date of hearing on January 15, said a senior DTCP official who was present during the hearing
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 05:36 AM IST
Haryana to enlarge STP channel to prevent waterlogging along Najafgarh drain
The State Wetland Authority told the National Green Tribunal about the plan in a reply to a petition regarding preservation of Najafgarh Lake
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 05:28 AM IST
GMDA gets nod for new pipeline in Fazilpur, work to start soon
The authority will begin the work of laying around 650 metres pipeline along the road next week and it is expected that the work will be completed over the next two months
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 07:10 AM IST
Gurugram: DTCP survey flags7,500 illegal buildings across DLF Phases 1-5
DTCP has so far issued over 1,100 show-cause notices to property owners in DLF Phase 3, and notices are being pasted on houses in the area
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 05:56 AM IST
Abhishek Behl, Gurugram