Residents living in Gurgaon's Sectors 99 and 99A may finally get some relief, with the Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) set to transfer a portion of a revenue road to the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) for its upkeep and development. MCM officials said the transfer of the approximately 1.1-kilometer stretch will be processed after a detailed demarcation exercise.
Background of the Road Transfer
Constructed by the Public Works Department (PWD), the road was transferred to MCM in 2023 following the formation of the Manesar civic body. However, officials said a 1.1-kilometer portion falls within MCG's jurisdiction, creating ambiguity over ownership and delaying its development. The development is crucial, as residents have been struggling with poor road connectivity for years and have been forced to use an unofficial route across the Badshapur drain to access the Dwarka Expressway.
Previous Access Issues
In January, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) blocked an illegal access route near Sector 99 using jersey barriers, citing damage to stormwater drain slabs from constant truck and dumper movement linked to nearby ready-mix concrete plants. Last year too, GMDA had partially restricted access after signs of caving in emerged. The closure affected residents of several housing societies and nearby villages, many of whom relied on the route as the only convenient access to Dwarka Expressway. These include Pareena Elite Express Heights, Pareena Coban Residency, Pareena Laxmi Apartments, Lotus Elise, Cosmos Express Heights, Assotech Blith, Garhi Green Colony, Garhi, and Gopalpur village.
Connectivity Challenges
According to residents, the connectivity problem began after a revenue road, which connected the area to the Dwarka Expressway, was disrupted after the construction of a Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL) substation. Another missing link in the road network compounds the connectivity challenge. A 200-meter stretch of the Sector 99 main road remains incomplete as part of the 10.5-kilometer Upper Dwarka Expressway road network (75-meter-wide road) connecting outer Sector 99 to the road dividing Sectors 114 and 115. While GMDA upgraded most of the corridor in 2023, the remaining portion, constructed by the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) in 2014, has remained pending due to a land compensation dispute.
Official Statements
An MCM official said the transfer process is underway, and the exact scope of development will become clear after demarcation. “The entire road was earlier transferred to MCM, but our jurisdiction ends at GMDA's 75-meter-wide road. The remaining 1.1-kilometer portion falls within MCG limits. A detailed demarcation will be carried out first, and thereafter, the stretch will be handed over to MCG,” said Sushil Thakran, executive engineer of MCM. MCG officials said the road's alignment and right-of-way would be assessed after the transfer. “After demarcation, we will be able to determine the exact area under our jurisdiction and assess the infrastructure required. Connectivity improvements can be planned only after this process is completed,” an MCG official said.
Residents' Response
Residents welcomed the move but hoped for speedy action. They said the issue becomes particularly severe during the monsoon when the unpaved stretches turn muddy and difficult to navigate, affecting daily commuters, schoolchildren, and workers travelling to and from the area. “People have been using unsafe routes over the drain for years because there is no proper road connectivity. The existing stretch is in a poor condition and becomes nearly unusable during the monsoon. Even basic repairs and making the existing stretch motorable would provide significant relief,” said Santosh Singh, a resident of Pareena Laxmi Apartments.
