The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has launched an intensive 10-day special campaign to repair over 5,000 potholes across the city. This urgent civic mobilization comes in direct response to a severe reprimand from Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who recently pulled up local agencies over the deteriorating condition of the city’s road infrastructure.
The directive stems from a District Public Relations and Grievance Redressal Committee meeting held on February 9. During the session, Chief Minister Saini issued a strict 24-hour ultimatum to make the heavily damaged stretch from Umang Bhardwaj Chowk to the Dwarka Expressway completely pothole-free. Beyond this immediate fix, the Chief Minister issued a broader mandate requiring all damaged roads across Gurugram to be repaired and made fully motorable within 30 days, warning that any negligence in public welfare projects would invite severe disciplinary action.
Acting swiftly on the Chief Minister’s orders, MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya announced the 10-day repair blitz. The civic body has identified 5,000 key potholes primarily using grievance data submitted by local residents on the “Mhari Sadak” portal, a state government application designed for logging infrastructure complaints. Area units have been activated to ensure these targeted craters are filled within the campaign window.
To ensure the work meets quality standards, Additional Municipal Commissioner Ankita Chaudhary unveiled a focused action plan during a recent review meeting with engineers. She firmly instructed officials that the redressal of complaints must not be a mere administrative formality; the repairs must be durable, and pending grievances must be resolved without compromising on quality standards.
The Chief Minister’s intervention has also spurred action from other local authorities. The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has stepped up its own road maintenance efforts. Following an internal survey which revealed that more than 70% of city roads require urgent intervention, GMDA Chief Executive Officer PC Meena set a strict 60-day deadline for his officials to repair potholes, fix central verges, and clear drainage systems well ahead of the monsoon season.
With multiple agencies now operating under strict deadlines, authorities are strongly urging residents to continue reporting road-related issues on the Mhari Sadak app to facilitate swift action and ensure the Millennium City finally gets safer, smoother roads.