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

Gurgaon: Samiti to protest at Kherki Daula toll plaza on May 15

The members of Toll Hatao Sangarsh Samiti met on Sunday and decided to organise a civil society movement to press for removal of the toll plaza.(Abhinav Saha/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 18, 2016 12:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Huda will pay Rs 500 crore to acquire land for central peripheral road

Cash-strapped Haryana Urban Development Authority (Huda) will spend Rs 500 crore to acquire land for the construction of the central peripheral road (CPR) at a cost of Rs 22.80 crore.

Published on Apr 15, 2016 11:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Waterlogging at Hero Honda Chowk leads to snarls on Gurgaon e-way

Commuters in Gurgaon are likely to encounter problems caused by waterlogging at Hero Honda Chowk this year too.

A drain blocked by garbage at the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway near Hero Honda Chowk.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 15, 2016 04:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

‘Name change will dilute brand Gurgaon’

The decision of the Haryana government to rename Gurgaon as Gurugram has not gone down very well with leaders of IT companies and corporate houses in the city who believe that the exercise will dilute the international brand of the city built over years.

Corporate leaders said changing Gurgaon’s name can impact its image, not to mention the cost of replacing boards, stationery.(Abhinav Saha/Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 14, 2016 12:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Kherki Daula toll plaza: No big underpass is also a problem

9.2-km stretch between Rajiv Chowk and Kherki Daula toll plaza has no underpass big enough for four-wheelers and heavy vehicles.

A long stretch on the e-way at Hero Honda Chowk does not have barriers and is used by people to cross to the other side. This leads to jams.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 13, 2016 05:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Kherki Daula toll plaza: Tag doesn’t buy you a swift passage

Despite all lanes at the Kherki Daula toll plaza being equipped with smart tag readers, long queues await commuters every day.

There are no dedicated lanes for smart tag users at the Kherki Daula toll plaza.(Abhinav Saha/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 12, 2016 03:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByAbhishek Behl and Isha Sahni, Gurgaon

Highway to development is now bane of Manesar

Manesar, an industrial township, which boasts of industries, commercial spaces and many new residential societies, was supposed to benefit from Gurgaon’s growth. Also, the presence of National Highway-8 near it had raised hopes of industrialists when the township was planned by the Haryana government.

Apart from the chaos at the toll plaza, high transport cost and lack of good infrastructure are also reasons for the companies to shun Manesar.(Abhinav Saha/ HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 12, 2016 03:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: Frayed tempers take a toll on e-way

Ambiguity over the toll exemption rules —who should pay and who should not — have often sparked arguments, often leading to fisticuffs, at the Kherki Daula toll plaza.

Locals said the toll plaza is not the only problem. The Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway divides the villages into two, making it difficult to go from one part to the other.(Abhinav Saha/ HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 12, 2016 03:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Faulty design makes plaza ‘danger zone’

Kherki Daula resident Dilip Yadav still regrets the decision to bring his mother from neighbouring Mahendragarh district to a private hospital in Gurgaon. Yadav’s mother Shrishti Devi, who was very ill, had a close brush with death as they were caught in a long jam at the Kherki Daula toll plaza on their way to the Gurgaon hospital.

One of the trouble spots at the Kherki Daula plaza is the U-turn for Gurgaon-bound traffic, as it is the only point for crossing the highway till Rajiv Chowk.(Abhinav Saha/ HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 12, 2016 03:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Time for Kherki Daula toll plaza on Gurgaon e-way to go

HT will run a three-month campaign to support the demand of residents and industrialists to remove the Kherki Daula toll plaza on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway.

The 23-lane Kherki Daula toll plaza has become a major bottleneck on the 27.7-km Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway.(Abhinav Saha/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 12, 2016 03:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Urban local bodies will maintain 188 Huda sectors across Haryana

To give some breathing space to the cash-strapped Haryana Urban Development Authority, the state government approved the transfer of 188 sectors developed by the urban authority across Haryana to urban local bodies.

The urban local bodies will look after water supply, sewerage, stormwater drains, streetlights, roads and sanitation of the sectors.(Abhinav Saha/HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 30, 2016 01:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

The villages where most stolen bikes end up

At an average 7 to 8 motorcycles are stolen daily from Gurgaon but where do they vanish. Is there a market for stolen bikes in the city or are these bikes taken somewhere else to be disposed.

A ‘brand new bike’ can be bought for Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 in Luhingakalan village, say residents.(Abhinav Saha/ HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 28, 2016 01:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByLeena Dhankhar and Abhishek Behl, Gurgaon/mewat

‘Gau rakshaks’ in Gurgaon hold Muslim migrants to ransom over beef

Last year, at least eight such cases were reported to Gurgaon police though many incidents are believed to have gone unreported for fear of persecution. In the first two months this year, one case of cow slaughter was registered.

Though there is no ban on sale of buffalo meet in Haryana, sources said the assaults by cow activists are creating a fear psychosis among the migrant population.(Reuters file)
Updated on Mar 23, 2016 11:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByLeena Dhankhar and Abhishek Behl, Gurgaon

The mall mile needs tweaking to enhance users’ experience

Commuters say though the metro ensures that they reach the MG Road, the environment around the two metro stations on this road – MG Road and Guru Dronacharya -- needs to be improved.

The MG Road offers little space to visitors. The area has a mixed land use pattern with commercial and residential complexes.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 16, 2016 11:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

It’s a free-for-all at Sikanderpur

The crowd at Sikanderpur Metro station often exceeds its handling capacity, leaving commuters with a persistent feeling that a stampede is impending.

Lack of parking space force commuters to park on the road leading to jams during peak hours.(Abhinav Saha/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 16, 2016 01:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByAbhishek Behl and Ipsita Pati, Gurgaon

Rapid Metro slow on ridership

Despite starting work on the second phase of the Rapid Metro, which is likely to be completed by the end of the year, the service has not been able to become a viable alternative to public transport for the city residents.

With limited connectivity, a majority of the commuters don’t see the Rapid Metro as a viable travel option.(Abhinav Saha/HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 16, 2016 12:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

In Gurgaon, Huda Metro station sweats under 52,000 footfall

The average daily ridership at the Huda metro station is 52,000. This has far exceeded the initial expectations of the DMRC, meaning infrastructure at the station is inadequate to meet such a high demand.

Huda City Centre is one of the busiest stations of the Delhi Metro, and the ‘crush hour’ is anything but pleasant for commuters.(Abhinav Saha/HT File Photo)
Updated on Mar 15, 2016 01:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByAbhishek Behl and Ipsita Pati, Gurgaon

It’s a fight for toe space on Gurgaon metro

Lack of last-mile connectivity, inadequate parking space, poor police security outside stations and unruly auto drivers are some of the issues that a commuter encounters every day.

The five metro stations in Gurgaon cater to a daily average ridership of 1.5 lakh, one-third of which is from Huda City Centre.(Saumya Khandelwal/HT File Photo)
Updated on Mar 14, 2016 04:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByAbhishek Behl and Ipsita Pati, Gurgaon

Feasibility worries keep proposed Dwarka-Gurgaon metro link on hold

The yellow line has just five stations in the city and with a daily ridership of over one lakh in Gurgaon, the need for a second metro line and expansion of the existing network is immediate

The Haryana government has rejected three detailed project reports for the Dwarka line, one among which was extension of the Airport Metro.(HT File Photo)
Published on Mar 13, 2016 11:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Jat stir don’t augur well for state: Gurgaon MP

Gurgaon MP and Union minister of state for defence, Rao Inderjit Singh, said the recent strife and violence in Haryana during the Jat agitation does not augur well for the state and is a zero sum game

(From left) Union ministers state for planning (Independent Charge) and defence Rao Inderjit Singh, Union minister for shipping, road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Haryana industries and finance minister Capt Abhimanyu at the valedictory session of the summit on Tuesday.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 09, 2016 01:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Haryana known for jawan, kisan, not violence: Naidu

In a witty address on the inaugural day of the Happening Haryana summit on Monday, union minister of urban development Venkaiah Naidu spoke on a variety of topics, including the JNU issue, Jat agitation and Real Estate Regulatory Bill

Naidu spoke on the JNU issue and Real Estate Reguatory bill in his address on Monday.(Abhinav Saha/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 08, 2016 01:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Delegates impressed by Gurgaon, want good work to continue

Foreign investors and business delegates attending the Happening Haryana summit described Gurgaon as a “centre of business growth with lots of potential”

Foreign delegates attend a session at the summit.(Abhinav Saha/HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 09, 2016 01:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Why taps ran dry for ten days in Gurgaon

An uneasy calm prevails at Kakroi in Sonepat that supplies water to Gurgaon, and parts of Delhi and Haryana.

More than a hundred personnel of the Rapid Action Force, a specialised wing of the Central Reserve Police Force, are stationed at the micro hydel plant, 90km from Gurgaon, to ensure that Jats, demanding reservation, do not disrupt water supply again.
Published on Mar 07, 2016 01:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Hire a postal locker to get online shopping goods delivered in Gurgaon

The Gurgaon division of the postal department has launched a first-of-its-kind postal locker service at the Udyog Vihar postal campus. The lockers can be hired at fee of `750 per year and used to store parcels, registered letters, gifts and goods purchased online.

The new state-of-the-art Udyog Vihar post office is fully air-conditioned and has free WiFi, core banking, railway reservation counter and a postal shop.(HT FILE)
Updated on Feb 28, 2016 12:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Water supply dwindles, Gurgaon stares at dry days

Several sectors under Huda, private townships and municipal areas in Old Gurgaon continued to face severe water shortage for the third consecutive day on Tuesday.

Water tankers were pressed into service on Tuesday to deal with the crisis.(Abhinav Saha/HT Photo)
Published on Feb 24, 2016 01:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByIpsita Pati and Abhishek Behl, Gurgaon

Jat stir ends, Gurgaon limps back to normalcy

Life returned to normal in Gurgaon on Monday after Jats in the district agreed to withdraw their agitation for reservation under the other backward caste (OBC) quota.

Around 300 personnel of the police and RAF assembled at Rajiv Chowk and marched through the city on Monday.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 23, 2016 01:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gadoli’s death may not spell end of gang: Ggn cops

The killing of gangster Sandeep Gadoli may not necessarily spell the end of his gang. Police said the syndicate is run professionally and will not fall apart soon.

Sandeep Gadoli was on the run for several years before Gurgaon police killed him in an encounter in a hotel in Andheri, Mumbai, on February 7.(HT File Photo)
Published on Feb 18, 2016 01:17 AM IST
ByLeena Dhankhar and Abhishek Behl, Gurgaon

60% of discretionary fund used for Karnal, Gurgaon ignored: RTI

The CM had released Rs. 14.30 crore for Haryana in 2014-15 under the discretionary fund. However, an RTI reply has revealed that the government has not spent a penny of this fund in Gurgaon.

Published on Feb 16, 2016 01:07 AM IST
By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon post office to have free WiFi, core banking

The city will soon have a post office with free WiFi, core banking, railway reservation counter and a postal shop at the air-conditioned hall on Udyog Vihar postal campus. The postal office will be managed by specially-trained all-women staff .

The Udyog Vihar post office will be inaugurated on Friday. The revamp is aimed at ensuring that postal services remain relevant in the digital era.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 12, 2016 03:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon-Dwarka Metro extension may take another year

The Metro extension between Dwarka and Gurgaon, which has been delayed for over three years, is not likely to take off anytime soon.

Unsatisfied with the route plan in the earlier three feasibility reports, the Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to draft a fresh one on January 20.(Mohd Zakir/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 04, 2016 11:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon
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