GURGAON: The restore work of the 24-meter-road connecting quite a lot of societies in Sector 50, together with South City 2, Nirvana Country and Fresco Apartments, has after all began.
Residents, who had run from pillar to submit for over a year to get the road repaired, heaved a sigh of aid after their meeting with state PWD minister Rao Narbir Singh last week paid dividends.
The minister, after paying attention to the residents' proceedings, mentioned even if the road was nonetheless maintained via a non-public developer, he would have it repaired from his personal finances. "Seeing the problems faced by people living in the area, we have decided to repair the road," mentioned a unlock from the minister's office.
The space's developer is Unitech, making it chargeable for the upkeep of the road. But with Unitech in deep monetary trouble, residents mentioned they realised the developer was unlikely to fix the road, and approached MCG as an alternative. However, when MCG officers refused to fix the road earlier than they legally take over ownership of the area, the residents introduced a protest, pronouncing they may not vote in the recently concluded MCG elections except the road was repaired.
"Both the local councillor and the minister had promised to repair the road for us. They were thus under a lot of pressure to get the job done after they won," mentioned a resident of Sector 50.
Residents are elated the road is after all being repaired. "We're glad that after a year of running around offices, the road is finally being repaired. I have personally thanked the minister for his initiative," mentioned Nilesh Tandon, RWA president of Fresco Apartments.
The restore work is being undertaken via the PWD division. However, with town stuffed with roads that require urgent upkeep, in spaces nonetheless below repairs of respective builders who attempt to steer clear of such work as soon as properties are handed over to consumers, Sector 50 residents will have simply opened a can of worms for town's political class to care for in the coming years.
Residents, who had run from pillar to submit for over a year to get the road repaired, heaved a sigh of aid after their meeting with state PWD minister Rao Narbir Singh last week paid dividends.
The minister, after paying attention to the residents' proceedings, mentioned even if the road was nonetheless maintained via a non-public developer, he would have it repaired from his personal finances. "Seeing the problems faced by people living in the area, we have decided to repair the road," mentioned a unlock from the minister's office.
The space's developer is Unitech, making it chargeable for the upkeep of the road. But with Unitech in deep monetary trouble, residents mentioned they realised the developer was unlikely to fix the road, and approached MCG as an alternative. However, when MCG officers refused to fix the road earlier than they legally take over ownership of the area, the residents introduced a protest, pronouncing they may not vote in the recently concluded MCG elections except the road was repaired.
"Both the local councillor and the minister had promised to repair the road for us. They were thus under a lot of pressure to get the job done after they won," mentioned a resident of Sector 50.
Residents are elated the road is after all being repaired. "We're glad that after a year of running around offices, the road is finally being repaired. I have personally thanked the minister for his initiative," mentioned Nilesh Tandon, RWA president of Fresco Apartments.
The restore work is being undertaken via the PWD division. However, with town stuffed with roads that require urgent upkeep, in spaces nonetheless below repairs of respective builders who attempt to steer clear of such work as soon as properties are handed over to consumers, Sector 50 residents will have simply opened a can of worms for town's political class to care for in the coming years.
Road repair follows minister promise
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October 24, 2017
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