Haryana to Acquire 1,158 Acres of Private Land for Gurugram Roads
Following a High Court directive, Haryana will acquire 1,158 acres of private land today to construct Gurugram's missing 24-meter roads.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has criticized the Haryana government for failing to construct 24-meter-wide roads in Gurugram as mandated by the city's master plan. In response, the state government has announced it will acquire 1,158 acres of private land to build these missing road links. The court's intervention came after authorities did not follow through on the planned road network, which is considered essential for managing traffic and urban growth in the rapidly expanding city.
The Haryana government has moved to acquire 1,158 acres of private land in Gurugram to construct missing 24-meter-wide roads mandated by the city’s master plan, acting after the Punjab and Haryana High Court criticised the state for failing to build the links (Indian Express).
The court’s intervention came after authorities did not follow through on the planned road network, which is considered essential for managing traffic and urban growth in the rapidly expanding city (Indian Express). In response to the judicial rap, the state announced the large-scale acquisition to bridge the gaps in the master plan’s grid.
Indian Express