Gurgaon: Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) is undertaking two separate road repair projects targeting key stretches in the city and costing a little over Rs 12 crore in all. Currently, GMDA has floated tenders for both projects, inviting online bids. Once allotted, it would take six months to complete each, said officials.
As part of a Rs 8.8 crore project, GMDA is targeting the dividing roads of sectors 45 and 52, 46 and 51, 47 and 49, and 46 and 47. Located in the vicinity of gated societies such as Ardee City, Uniworld Gardens 2, Malibu Towne, Central Park and Orchid Island, and heavily congested areas, such as Kanhai village, the roads see traffic congestion every day.
GMDA officials said that the work would include overlaying roads, repairing footpaths, arranging for crossing at junctions, installing markings using thermoplastic paint for guiding commuters, etc. They would also install road safety devices such as reflective road studs, solar cat eyes, metal delineators, flexible median markers, hazard marker signboards and cautionary signboards.
“This is a periodical repair that has to be done every three to five years as per requirement. As far as the roads included in this project are concerned, all their surfaces are worn; they are in poor condition. If we do not repair these roads, they will only get further damaged. Then the cost and time it will take to repair them will be even more,” said a senior GMDA official who did not want to be named. “We have currently floated a tender for the work inviting online bids through e-tendering mode, following which the work will be allotted and will begin on the ground. As of now, it is too early to say when work will begin.”
Meanwhile, another Rs 3.25 crore project involves “special repairs” along the dividing road of sectors 86 and 90. The stretch sees a high footfall, with gated societies such as DLF New Town Heights, DLF Sky Court, and DLF Regal Gardens located in its vicinity. In addition, the area houses cinemas, hospitals, and hotels.
According to GMDA officials, the project would include overlaying the road, covering and desilting the stormwater drain and paving a footpath along the entire stretch. In addition, the work will ensure the installation of road devices, including reflective road studs, bollards, cautionary signboards, mandatory signboards and informatory signboards.
“At present, we have sought online bids for the project through the e-tendering mode,” said a senior GMDA official who did not want to be named. The project would have a defect cum liability period of three years.
Residents of the area have welcomed the move. “Any road repair in our area or any other part of the newly developed sectors is always welcome. Since this is a part of the city without a rail network, everyone is dependent on the roads. However, the only dampener is the amount of time it takes the authorities to complete the projects,” said Nalini Kumar, a resident of sector 86.
