Abhishek Behl

Abhishek Behl is principal correspondent, Hindustan Times in Gurgaon Bureau. He covers infrastructure, planning and civic agencies in the city. He has been covering Gurgaon as correspondent for the last 10 years, and has written extensively on the city.

Articles by Abhishek Behl

HMRTC reinvites bids to pick design consultant for Gurugram Metro

In yet another move that could delay the work on Gurugram Metro project, the Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC), the agency developing the Gurugram Metro has reinvited bids to appoint a design consultant for the project after the previous bid received a poor response

Gurugram, India- February 24, 2023: Huda city center metro station is the last station of the Gurugram at sector-29, A metro extension project will start from Huda centre to Cyber Hub in a loop. It will be 28 .5 kms, in Gurugram, India, on Friday, 24 February 2023. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)(Pic to go with Abhishek Behl's story)
Published on Mar 25, 2023 12:01 AM IST
By, Gurugram

Fourth floor policy in Gurugram: Special panel seeks detailed info on plots

The committee has also directed these departments to map the details of plots on sectoral plans, and layout plans and submit the same by March 31

The department of town and country planning (DTCP) on February 23 had put on hold all applications seeking permission to construct four floors on residential plots. (HT Archive)
Published on Mar 24, 2023 12:10 AM IST
By, Gurugram

Water supply to shut in few city areas for 30 hours from Monday, says GMDA

The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) on Wednesday said they will take up connection work of a 700mm pipeline on March 27 (Monday) due to which water supply will remain shut in a few city areas for 30 hours

Mumbai, India - February 14, 2023: One of the water tankers on the road, at Dhobi Talao, near Metro Cinema, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 23, 2023 12:05 AM IST

Special committee seeks suggestions, objections on fourth floor policy

A special committee formed by the department of town and country planning to look into the fourth floor policy, which has been kept in abeyance by the state government last month, has sought suggestions and objections from residents and stakeholders on the policy

Special committee seeks suggestions, objections on fourth floor policy
Updated on Mar 22, 2023 11:50 PM IST
By, Gurugram

NHAI wants more Metro trains between Delhi and Gurugram to reduce snarls on NH-48

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to increase the frequency of trains between Gurugram and Delhi on the Yellow Line (Samaypur Badli-Huda City Centre) and on the Blue Line (Dwarka Sector 21- Noida Electronic City) so that more people can travel by the Metro instead of using their private cars and thereby reduce the congestion currently seen on National Highway-48 (NH-48)

Gurugram, India- February 24, 2023: Huda city center metro station is the last station of the Gurugram at sector-29, A metro extension project will start from Huda centre to Cyber Hub in a loop. It will be 28 .5 kms, in Gurugram, India, on Friday, 24 February 2023. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)(Pic to go with Abhishek Behl's story)
Updated on Mar 20, 2023 11:38 PM IST
By, Gurugram

Palam Vihar residents say drain in area caving in, ask GMDA to fix it

The work on covering the 1,500 metre stretch of this drain, which is also called “Leg One” of the drainage system in the city, started in February but residents alleged that the work is being carried out without any contingency plan in place for emergencies

Gurugram, India-March 20, 2023: Natural drain widening work going at Palam Vihar in block-F near Rezang-la chowk, in Gurugram, India, on Monday, 20 March 2023. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)(Pic to go with Abhishek's story)
Published on Mar 20, 2023 11:31 PM IST

Haryana panel to study if building fourth floor can be permitted

The panel, which will be headed by P Raghavendra Rao, chairperson of the state pollution control board, has been asked to recommend the future course of action in the matter and file its report in two months, according to an order issued on Thursday by TL Satyaprakash, director general of the department of town and country planning

On March 5, a delegation of Gurugram Home Developers Association called upon Jawahar Yadav, OSD, Haryana CM and submitted a memorandum regarding the issue of construction of a fourth floor, in Gurugram. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 17, 2023 11:50 PM IST
By, Gurugram

Delhi airport to Alipur in 20 mins on Urban Extension Road-II: Nitin Gadkari

Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari, who inspected the 75-km-long road, said that almost 60% of the work has been completed

Union minister Nitin Gadkari during an inspection of UER II on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 17, 2023 02:51 AM IST

Chintels: Pay rent at 15 per sqft to residents, get towers vacated soonest, DTCP tells builder

The department stipulated that the developer should pay a monthly rent to occupants of towers E and F at the rate of ₹15 per square foot. The department has already recommended demolition of Tower D of the condominium, where six floors had collapsed partially on February 10, 2022, killing two women

The owners of flats in towers E and F have also maintained that they will shift only if written assurance is given by the developer and the authorities that they will rehabilitated in a proper manner. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 15, 2023 11:23 PM IST
By, Gurugram

NHAI set to have ‘pay per road use’ toll fee system on Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway

An NHAI official said the tendering process has been initiated for this purpose and it is likely to be implemented in the next six months

NHAI officials said automatic number plate reading cameras (ANPR) will be installed on all entries/exits of the 29km long expressway, and users will be charged a toll based on the kilometres travelled. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 14, 2023 12:33 AM IST
By, Gurugram

HSVP to conduct drone survey of eight Gurugram sectors

A representative of HSVP Gurugram said the drone survey will aid the authority in locating any remaining undeveloped land as well as plotted areas, roads, green belts, and leftover pockets

Sector 23 is one of the areas where the drone survey will be conducted in Gurugram. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 13, 2023 01:56 AM IST
By, Gurugram

HSVP to seal plot in Sector 23 bought fraudulently by allottee

Gurugram: The Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), which had cancelled the allotment of two plots to a buyer after it was found that payments were not made and entries were managed fraudulently, has now decided to seal one of the plots as residential units have been constructed by the allottee

HSVP to seal plot in Sector 23 bought fraudulently by allottee
Published on Mar 11, 2023 12:39 AM IST

To ease congestion, DMRC opens third entry entry at Huda City Centre Metro station

To reduce congestion at the Huda City Centre Metro station and ease the entry of passengers to the station, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has opened a third entry gate with ticketing facilities on the Fortis side

Gurugram, India-March 10,2023: Gate number three of the metro station at HUDA City Center metro station has been opened for passengers, in Gurugram, India, on Friday, 10 March 2023. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)(Pic to go with Abhishek's story)
Published on Mar 11, 2023 12:15 AM IST
By, Gurugram

NH-48 on Delhi-Gurugram e-way to be shut for 3 months; check alternate routes

According to officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), one of the underpasses will connect the Dwarka expressway with Nelson Mandela Marg, while the other will connect the Dwarka link road with NH-48.

Heavy traffic on NH-48 near Ambience Mall on March 4. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 11, 2023 08:44 AM IST
BySanjeev K Jha and Abhishek Behl

GMDA to begin work on master sector road by end of March

Gurugram: The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) on Monday said work on a crucial stretch of master sector dividing road passing through sectors 77, 78-78A and 79-79A will commence in the next 15 days

GMDA to begin work on master sector road by end of March
Published on Mar 07, 2023 01:13 AM IST

Health dept, Ggm police make arrangements for a safe Holi

Gurugram: The health department on Monday said that it has directed hospitals across Gurugram to ensure they are ready to meet any emergency situation on the occasion of Holi

Gurugram, India-March 06, 2023: People purchase colours and water guns on the eve of Holi festival at Khandsa road near Mata Mandir, in Gurugram, India, on Monday, 06 March 2023. (Photo by Parveen Kumar\Hindustan Times)(Pic to go with Abhishek's story)
Published on Mar 07, 2023 12:44 AM IST

DTCP warns property owners about fake notices

Gurugram: Officials of the department of town and country planning (DTCP) on Thursday asked all property owners to verify with the department if they receive notices regarding violation of allotment conditions

Gurugram, India-January 13, 2023: A view of Indra colony Wazirabad village; MCG has allowed the subdivision of 100 sq yards plots and allowed registration of upto 50 sq yards in areas under its jurisdiction, in Gurugram, India, on Friday, 13 January 2023. (Photo by Parveen Kumar)(Pic to go with Abhishek's story)
Published on Mar 02, 2023 11:16 PM IST

India recovered US $180 bn from economic offenders in 5 years: Union minister

The minister, who was briefing the media after the inaugural session of the G20 workshop, said the objective of the event is to collaborate with partner countries and agencies and develop a framework to curb corruption, and prevent people from siphoning off public money

Gurugram, India-March 01, 2023: Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh with the delegation during the inaugural session of the Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting under the G-20 Summit in Leela hotel at Ambience Mall, in Gurugram, India, on wednesday, 01 March 2023. (Photo/HT)
Published on Mar 02, 2023 01:33 AM IST
ByAbhishek Behl and Leena Dhankhar

G20 workshop to discuss impact of corruption on women’s lives, chalk out solutions

For the first time, India has initiated a study on the impact of corruption on women in society, and that aspect will be actively discussed during the G20 workshop on anti-corruption, which got underway in Gurugram on Wednesday

Gurugram, India-March 01, 2023: Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh address a press conference during the inaugural session of the Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting under the G-20 Summit in Leela hotel at Ambience Mall, in Gurugram, India, on wednesday, 01 March 2023. (Photo/HT)
Published on Mar 02, 2023 12:29 AM IST
ByLeena Dhankhar and Abhishek Behl

Gurugram authority cuts water supply to 3 residential areas over dues

Resident of the areas alleged that they have not received water for the last two days as the supply connections have been severed

GMDA said it has disconnected supply to Vipul World Society in Sector 48, Mayfield Garden in Sector 52 and a group housing society developed by BPTP Countrywide in Sector 102. (HT ARCHIVE)
Published on Mar 01, 2023 02:56 AM IST

Chief secy reviews preparations for G20 meeting on March 1

Haryana chief secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Monday held a meeting in Gurugram and reviewed the preparations for the G20 workshop to commence in the city from March 1 to 4

Gurugram, India-February 27, 2023: Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal reviewing the preparations for the Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting of the G-20 Summit along with Director General of Police PK Aggarwal, GMDA CEO Sudhir Rajpal and Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Dr. Amit Kumar Aggarwal in Leela hotel at Ambience mall, in Gurugram, India, on Monday, 27 February 2023. (Photo/HT)
Published on Feb 28, 2023 12:01 AM IST
ByAbhishek Behl and Debashish Karmakar, Gurugram

DTCP asks former minister to vacate govt land in Gurugram

Gurugram: The enforcement wing of the department of town and country planning (DTCP) on Saturday said it has issued a notice to a former minister and four others for vacating a 3

DTCP asks former minister to vacate govt land in Gurugram
Published on Feb 27, 2023 02:56 AM IST

‘Run for G20’ held in Gurugram

In the run up to the G 20 summit meeting of the anti-corruption working group to be held in the city from March 1 to March 4 are going on in full swing and a run for G 20 was organised on Sunday

‘Run for G20’ held in Gurugram
Published on Feb 27, 2023 02:24 AM IST

Permissions for building 4th floor on hold in Haryana

Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced in the state assembly that the government will not entertain new applications or building plan maps for stilt plus four-storey structures

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar made the announcement in the state assembly on Wednesday. Such structures have come under criticism from residents and resident welfare associations, who say they put heavy pressure on the existing infrastructure of plotted colonies. (ANI)
Published on Feb 24, 2023 01:51 AM IST

Work on 3 new Metro links in Gurugram from this year: Khattar

The proposed Metro extension project will cover a distance of 28.5km from Huda City Centre to Cyber City, via Subash Chowk, Krishna Chowk and Sector 22.

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar presents the State Budget 2023-24 during the Budget Session of the State Assembly in Chandigarh on Thursday. (ANI)
Updated on Feb 24, 2023 01:57 AM IST

Towers E and F of Chintels Paradiso must be vacated immediately, DTCP tells residents

The department of town and country planning on Thursday issued directions to Chintels India Limited to get towers E and F of the condominium in Sector 109 evacuated at the earliest, as both structures have been declared unsafe for habitation in the structural audit report submitted by Indian Institute of Technolgy (IIT), Delhi, in January

Gurugram, India-February 07, 2023: One year will be completed since the Chintels Paradiso incident on 10th February; Chintels Paradiso society in Sector 109 of Gurugram, where a portion tower D of a sixth-floor apartment collapsed all the way down to the first floor killing one woman one year ago near Euro International School, in Gurugram, India, on Tuesday, 07 February 2023. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)
Published on Feb 17, 2023 12:28 AM IST
By, Gurugram

It’s a smooth ride on Delhi-Mumbai e-way on Day One of toll operations

According to the notification issued by NHAI, the toll fee on the highway is based on the kilometre travelled. Vehicles entering from Sohna will have to pay a toll tax at Khalilpur, which is around 12km from Alipur, the zero point of the expressway

The Sohna-Dausa stretch of Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. (Parveen Kumar/ HT)
Updated on Feb 17, 2023 06:04 PM IST

Delhi to Dausa: Smooth in most parts, and some bugs

The gleaming 246-km section, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated on Sunday, will cut travel time between Delhi and Jaipur by two hours, despite bottlenecks on the Agra-Jaipur highway

The first toll plaza on the Delhi to Dausa stretch is at Khalilpur.  (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 15, 2023 04:55 AM IST

Towers E and F of Chintels also deemed unsafe, to be vacated

The structural audit reports of towers E and F of Chintels Paradiso condominium, prepared by IIT-Delhi, have deemed the towers structurally unsafe, the district administration said on Tuesday, adding that residents in both towers will have to vacate their homes and they will be rehabilitated as per rules

Gurugram, India-February 07, 2023: After the Gurugram DC order entry is ben in Tower D of Chintels Paradiso; One year will be completed since the Chintels Paradiso incident on 10th February; Chintels Paradiso society in Sector 109 of Gurugram, where a portion of a sixth-floor apartment collapsed all the way down to the first floor killing one woman one year ago near Euro International School, in Gurugram, India, on Tuesday, 07 February 2023. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Feb 15, 2023 12:17 AM IST
By, Gurugram
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