Kartik Kumar

Build underpasses on Gurgaon e-way in 15 months: Gadkari tells NHAI

Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari has directed the National Highways Authority of India to complete the construction of three underpasses on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway within 15 months, and not 30 months as was planned by the highways authority.

How Gurgaon escaped chaos on manic Monday

How Gurgaon commuters were spared on Manic Monday

The MCG used LiDAR cameras fitted on a drone to delineate drainage system across the city between 5pm to 7.30 pm on Monday.

Rain, auto strike add to Gurgaon commuters’ woes

First chikungunya case in Gurgaon comes from civil hospital

The health department confirmed the season’s first case of chikungunya from civil hospital, Gurgaon, on Saturday.

Leachate cleaning at Bandhwari plant to begin next week

Acting on the order of the National Green Tribunal, the Municipal Corporation Gurgaon has formed a committee to oversee the removal of leachate flowing into the Aravalli forest area from the defunct Bandhwari plant. The plant is located along the Gurgaon-Faridabad road near Asola Sanctuary, considered to be ecologically significant.

Four-fold hike in fine likely for water stagnation in Gurgaon

Owing to a surge in the number of dengue and Chickungunya cases, health department officials have recommended that the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon increase fines for allowing water to stagnate, by four times, from Rs 500 to Rs 2000’.

Two officials face action as girl dies in hospital queue

Following the death of an 11-year-old girl at the state-run Civil Hospital Gurgaon on Tuesday after she stood in a queue for about three hours, the hospital authorities transferred the senior medical officer (SMO) to Mewat. He was also served a show-cause notice.

Gurgaon hospitals report increase in Chikungunya patients

The number of cases of mosquito-borne infection Chikungunya is increasing rapidly in the city, doctors said.

MCG to construct flood control units in all four zones

MCG starts procedures for official takeover of Gurgaon colonies

The civic body took the initial steps to complete the takeover approved by the state govt six months ago

Civic body pulls up socks as Swachh Bharat survey begins

The municipal corporation’s acting commissioner TL Satyaprakash has directed officials of the civic body to undertake measures to clean the city as the Swachh Bharat survey that evaluates cities on the basis of cleanliness has started in Gurgaon.

Ex-councillors passed resolution for group housing scheme

A month before their tenure ended, former Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon councillors passed a resolution demanding a group housing society for them at Pawala Khawaspur in the city.

Gurgaon to get intelligent traffic signals at three junctions

Smart traffic signals will be installed at Genpact crossing on Golf Course Road, Kachra Chowk and Ghata crossing on the Gurgaon-Faridabad road.

MCG looks at hiring consultants to upgrade civic system

After being held responsible for the waterlogging and traffic mess triggered by rain in the city last month, the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) is looking to outsource the infrastructure development work.

India’s largest camera museum to open in Gurgaon

‘The Museo Camera – Centre of Photography’ museum is being built by Municipal Corporation Gurgaon at Chakkarpur village.

Dengue cases hit double figures, 7 new cases reported

The number dengue cases have hit double figures in Gurgaon. With seven new cases reported on Thursday, the toll has risen to 13 this season. However, no dengue related fatalities have been reported.

Drenched city limping to normalcy, repair work on

Weekend eases pressure on Gurgaon, but it is not over yet

Traffic movement returned to relative normalcy after two days of waterlogging on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, barring some spots near the Hero Honda Chowk and a three-kilometre stretch from the crossing till the Kherki Daula toll plaza, after Saturday noon.

Gurgaon: Long journey home that they will never be able to forget

Thursday night brought harrowing experiences for many residents of the city who were stranded in the incessant rain and waterlogged roads. HT caught up with three commuters to find out their experiences.

Gurgaon Rapid Metro picks up ridership, autos hike fares

With water taking up residence on Gurgaon roads, people rushed towards the only commuting option that seemed unaffected by it -- the rapid metro. The public transport witnessed almost 25% increase in ridership over the last two days. Autorickshaw drivers made a killing with many charging almost triple the normal fare even for short distances.

Gurgaon’s stormy mess: How civic systems crumbled under monsoon showers

From failure of civic administration in executing flood control measures to delay in construction of artificial water bodies and cleaning of drains, many things contributed collectively in crippling the system.

Dengue to be made notifiable disease to prevent its spread

The district health department is planning to make dengue a notifiable disease and direct private doctors and hospitals to immediately notify health officials about patients with symptoms of dengue.

No AC at Gurgaon tax department office, staff go on mass leave

More than 100 employees of the Haryana excise and taxation department went on casual leave on Friday as a mark of protest against the alleged “relaxed” approach of their management in repairing the defunct central air-conditioning system at their office in Sector 34.

MCG invites bids for three stack parking projects

The Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has invited private firms to bid for building stack parking systems at three locations in the city.

Former Indian hockey captain Mohammad Shahid dies at 56

Mohammad Shahid, former Olympic medalist and hockey legend, passed away at a private hospital in Gurgaon on Wednesday.

MCG builds artificial pond to divert rainwater, reduce waterlogging on Golf Course Road

The pond will serve as a water harvesting structure or storage pit that will hold excess water accumulating in the area

To combat dengue, Gurgaon breeds larvae eating fish

The health department has introduced gambusia fish into water bodies to check the breeding of larvae in stagnant water.

Electricity consumption drops in Gurgaon

Apart from a sudden drop in the temperature, the recurrent rainfall has also had a corresponding effect on the electricity consumption in the city.

MCG to raze illegal structures in sectors taken over from Huda

The Municipal Corporation Gurgaon (MCG) will carry out drives to removes encroachments in sectors that were recently handed over to it.