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Gurgaon’s Rs 11.8 crore road floods again as monsoon damage spreads
Gurgaon’s monsoon damage has hit roads including MG Road, Ghata Road, Sheetla Mata Mandir Road, Palam Vihar and major corridors such as Sohna Road and Southern Peripheral Road. The Times of India…
The Story in Brief
Gurgaon’s monsoon damage has hit roads including MG Road, Ghata Road, Sheetla Mata Mandir Road, Palam Vihar and major corridors such as Sohna Road and Southern Peripheral Road. The Times of India reports that the Sector 102-102A road, redeveloped by GMDA last year at a reported cost of Rs 11.8 crore with drainage, still floods after rain. Residents say waterlogging causes bottlenecks and damages the surface.
The city recorded more than 200mm of rain over 72 hours during one spell and 97mm in 24 hours during another. The report links recurring potholes to inadequate drainage, poor road levels, utility work and fragmented responsibility. It recommends stormwater mapping, protection of natural channels, performance-based contracts and real-time sewer monitoring, including a sensor system installed by IIT Gandhinagar.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative is that Gurgaon simply needs better pothole filling. The opposite exaggeration, that every failure proves civic spending is wasted, is also too broad. The Rs 11.8 crore Sector 102-102A project makes a fairer test: did its drainage design, construction quality and maintenance meet contract standards? Public agencies should publish waterlogging records, project audits and repair timelines. The next heavy-rain event will show whether water clears faster, not whether another top layer looks smooth.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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