Gurugram Sector 102 Residents Seek Completion of Long-Pending 24-Metre Roads

• More than 500 families are affected by the incomplete road network.
• Three sanctioned 24-metre roads have remained unfinished for around seven years.
• Residents want land acquisition and construction to be taken up on priority.

Gurugram: Residents of Emaar Imperial Gardens in Sector 102, Gurugram, have approached the state government seeking the completion of three planned 24-metre-wide roads that have remained unfinished for nearly seven years. The residents say the missing links are restricting access to the society and could create problems during emergencies, particularly when the existing route is congested or waterlogged.

The Emaar Imperial Gardens Condominium Association (IGCA) has written to the Additional Chief Secretary of the Town and Country Planning Department, requesting authorities to identify and demarcate the proposed roads and begin land acquisition and construction on priority. The association said completing the network would also improve connectivity towards the Dwarka Expressway and Upper Dwarka Expressway.

According to residents, part of one of the 24-metre roads has already been constructed by the developer, but the remaining sections could not be completed because the land required for the roads has not yet been acquired. Some portions of the proposed network reportedly pass through land belonging to other developers and private owners, making clear demarcation and acquisition necessary before construction can move ahead.

The incomplete road network has left more than 500 families dependent on limited access routes. Residents said the lack of alternative entry and exit points becomes particularly difficult when the main approach road is crowded or one of the society gates cannot be used.

The situation is also a concern during the monsoon, when the existing access route can become waterlogged. Residents believe that completing the planned roads would provide additional routes for vehicles and improve movement for emergency services.

Sunil Sareen, vice president of the residents’ association, said a section of the planned 24-metre road had been built by the developer, but the remaining portion has been pending for years because of uncertainty surrounding the policy for such roads. He also highlighted the importance of the proposed links to the Dwarka Expressway and Upper Dwarka Expressway.

The association has additionally requested the restoration of an existing revenue road behind the society. The road provides a connection between the nearby EWS housing and Master Road No. 183. Residents have also raised concerns over insufficient street lighting on this route, saying it creates additional safety and security issues.

The demand comes after Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced in March that the government would initiate land acquisition for long-pending 24-metre-wide roads in licensed colonies across Gurugram. The cost of acquiring the land was proposed to be recovered from the concerned developers.

Residents, however, say the policy has yet to translate into visible action at the ground level. They are now seeking a clear timeline for identifying the required land, completing acquisition and starting construction.

The residents’ association wants the authorities to conduct a formal survey, demarcate the three proposed roads and identify the land parcels required for their construction. Once the acquisition process is completed, residents expect the missing road links to be developed on priority.

Completion of the roads could provide Emaar Imperial Gardens with additional access points while improving connectivity for neighbouring residential areas. It could also strengthen links towards the Dwarka Expressway and Upper Dwarka Expressway and reduce the society’s dependence on a limited number of existing routes.

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