Kartik Kumar

MCG’s hawkers zone opens in Gurgaon

The Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has opened dedicated hawkers zone at Sector 38, opposite Medanta-the Medicity Hospital, in an effort to decongest roads, solve long-pending infrastructure issues and provide a variety of food options in a clean environment.

Second line of Rapid Metro expected to open in early 2017

Rapid Metro Gurgaon released the route under its south extension line on Thursday, raising expectations that the line will commence operations soon. Sources said that operations are likely to commence in early 2017.

AAP state chief, workers detained in Gurgaon, freed

The Haryana party chief of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Naveen Jaihind, was detained on Tuesday along with 10 party workers before they could start a protest march towards Tau Devi Lal Stadium, the venue for the inaugural function of Haryana’s golden jubilee celebrations.

GDA gets Umashankar as officer on special duty

The Haryana government posted 1993 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer V Umashankar as officer on special duty (OSD) of the proposed Gurgaon Development Authority on his return from central deputation on Friday.

Gurgaon civic body installs reflectors to reduce accidents

The municipal corporation has started installing delineator reflectors on streets

Work on India’s first pod taxi network to start by March 2017: PWD minister

Work on the country’s first pod taxi network will start in March 2017, by which time the proposed Gurgaon Development Authority (GDA) will be fully operational, public works department (PWD) Minister Rao Narbir Singh said on Monday.

Work on flyover to decongest Sohna road will start soon

The construction of much awaited flyover from Subash Chowk to Badshapur crossing will start soon at a budget of Rs 700 crore, Haryana PWD Minister Rao Narbir Singh said during a meet at Sector 4 on Saturday.

Gurgaon’s third government hospital to open next year

For those wanting to avail medical facilities at inexpensive rates, there will be another option soon as the city’s third government hospital will be built at Badshahpur next year.

Gurgaon property tax records to be audited after many get inflated bills

The MCG will audit all tax records following complaints of inflated property tax bills

Gurgaon CCTV project in limbo, VIP project gets nod in 4 days

CCTV cameras promised under a project announced in 2014 are yet to be delivered

Safety concerns at Old Gurgaon delays pod taxi project

The POD taxi project that was expanded to pass through old Gurgaon areas is being held up because of safety concerns. The project has been referred to the Niti Aayog and the construction is likely to be delayed, an official who is part of the project said.

Gurgaon fire headquarters has no power since Tuesday

Gurgaon: Spurt in dengue cases again, 20 in 9 days

After an interim calm, cases of vector-borne diseases are on the rise again. As many as 20 cases of dengue and 23 cases of chikungunya were reported in the city in the last nine days

Gurgaon authorities carry out demolition drive to check breaches at Badshahpur drain

In a bid to control breaches at Badshahpur drain, the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) carried out a demolition drive at Ghata Village near the drain on Wednesday.

Day 1 of Swachh Map app: Glitches reported, only 18 issues resolved

MCG gets going on pod taxi, route to cover old Gurgaon

Moving forward on a proposal to introduce pod taxis between New Delhi and Gurgaon, the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has invited expression of interest (EOI) for the project.

Parkview Dynamoz raring for victory in GIFA pre-qualifiers

The Hindustan Times Great Indian Football Action (HT GIFA) gives children of condominiums and residential sectors an opportunity to showcase their football talent each year. Park View Dynamoz, the junior team from Parkview City 1, a gated community in Sector 48, is looking to use the opportunity to the hilt in this year’s tournament.

MCG mulls move to collect property tax from doorstep

Gurgaon residents could soon avoid long queues and hassles at the municipal corporation offices while paying taxes as the civic body is planning to partner with private banks to collect the sum from the doorstep of residents.

Four new dengue, two chikungunya cases reported in Gurgaon

Four new cases of dengue and two new cases of chikungunya were reported in the city in the last six days, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 75 and 25 this season.

Committee decides to maintain 35 wards

The three-member committee constituted to conduct elections of the municipal corporation unanimously agreed to maintain the number of wards at 35, opposing the state government’s order to trim the wards to 32, citing the 2011 Census

Gurgaon sees spurt in malaria cases, 19 reported this month

Gurgaon sees drop in chikungunya, dengue cases

Although the city is still witnessing chikungunya and dengue cases, hospitals are reporting a 10%-15% drop in cases this month.

City sees spurt in vector-borne cases in last 72 hours

Cases of mosquito-borne diseases surged in the last 72 hours with the city reporting 13 new dengue and three chikungunya cases. The total number of confirmed dengue cases is now at 70 and chikungunya at 23. No deaths associated with these diseases have been reported so far in the city.

Gurgaon: Civil Hospital doctors, technicians go on mass leave, patients suffer

Non-contractual government doctors and laboratory technicians went on a mass leave on Monday affecting the services at the Civil Hospital that has been receiving over 300 patients with symptoms of dengue and chikungunya daily.

Gurgaon private labs, health department disagree on price cap for chikungunya test

The Rs 600 price cap imposed on all chikungunya tests by the state government is being opposed by private healthcare institutions which say the amount is not enough to compensate for the cost incurred on each test, thus causing them a loss.

Infections take toll on Gurgaon MNC staff, students

A number of government and private offices noted a sudden decrease in workforce as people are contracting the diseases

Infection with symptoms like dengue confuses Gurgaon docs

A significant percentage of patients have an infection with symptoms of viral fever and low platelet count

Gurgaon sees spurt in mosquito-borne infections

Lives of several families revolves around commuting between hospital and residence

Work on new highway to Jaipur, pod taxi to begin early next year

Repair all roads in Gurgaon by Nov 1: Khattar tells officials

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday directed officials to repair all roads in the city and make them motorable by November 1.