Gurugram: In view of increasing infrastructure pressure caused by rapid urban expansion, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) convened a high-level meeting under the chairmanship of CEO Shri P.C. Meena to deliberate on challenges related to providing water supply, sewerage and storm water drainage connections to newly developing residential and commercial projects across the city.
The meeting, held at the GMDA office in Sector-44, was attended by senior officials from GMDA, Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) and Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC).
During the discussions, officials highlighted that several group housing projects have been allotted land by HSVP in locations not originally included in sector master plans. The existing infrastructure, developed earlier by HSVP and later transferred to MCG, is struggling to handle the additional water and sewerage demand. This has led to mounting pressure on utility networks across Sectors 1 to 57.
Concerns were also raised over small plotted developments being executed without dedicated boosting stations. Instances of unauthorized direct connections from master pipelines were flagged, posing serious technical and legal risks. Additionally, large hospital and commercial plots have been allotted without prior infrastructure planning, increasing the burden on existing systems. Areas such as Sector-65 could face significant water pressure issues if corrective measures are not implemented in time.
The meeting also reviewed HSIIDC-allotted sites where foundational infrastructure for water supply and drainage remains inadequate, ultimately shifting service responsibility to GMDA and MCG.
GMDA officials cautioned that approvals for new projects without integrated planning could lead to water shortages, sewer overflows and urban flooding in the future.
To address these concerns, a joint committee comprising officials from GMDA, HSVP, HSIIDC and MCG has been constituted to draft comprehensive bulk connection guidelines within a week. The guidelines will include parameters such as pipeline distance, connection size and permissible discharge limits.
CEO P.C. Meena directed that scientific infrastructure capacity assessment be made mandatory before granting utility connections, emphasizing the need for coordinated and long-term urban planning to safeguard essential services for residents.