Illegal direct water supply in Gurgaon households to be disconnected after GMDA orders swift action

The directive was issued during the 17th coordination meeting held at the GMDA office, where inter-departmental coordination to expedite infrastructure projects was discussed.

The focus of the meeting was on resolving bottlenecks in ongoing infrastructure projects, with a particular emphasis on water supply, sewerage, drainage, and road development, a GMDA spokesperson said.

Presided over by GMDA CEO Shyamal Misra, the meeting was attended by top officers, including Administrator of Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) Vaishali Singh, MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya, Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) Commissioner Ayush Sinha, and senior officers from GMDA, MCG, and MCM.

Misra underscored the need for cohesive action among departments to address on-ground hindrances.

He instructed MCG to ensure that all boosting stations under its jurisdiction are commissioned and operational. To enhance efficiency, he mandated joint inspections by GMDA and MCG officials to assess the performance of boosting stations and underground tanks (UGTs). This step aims to curb unregulated water usage and ensure a controlled supply of potable water across the city.

MCG officials noted that direct water connections were currently found in the Amanpura area where the main line is meant to be a feeder for the Dayanand Colony boosting station, impacting water pressure for the whole network. Similar direct lines exist in F and H blocks at Palam Vihar and Sectors 12B, 21, 22, and 23.

The meeting also addressed other critical infrastructure issues, including those pertaining to land acquisition and sewage infrastructure. HSVP Administrator Vaishali Singh stated that land acquisition disputes, particularly along the dividing roads of Sectors 71/73, 88/89, and 62/65, have been resolved and the land has been handed over to the GMDA for road, water supply, drainage, and sewerage projects.

MCG Commissioner Dahiya shared the updates of sewerage infrastructure, stating that the internal sewer line in Sector 42 has been completed and will soon be connected to GMDA’s master sewer line to prevent illegal sewage discharge into Creek 1.

Tenders have been floated for the construction of sewerage systems in Kadarpur, Behrampur, and Ullahawas villages to mitiagate sewage overflow onto master roads.

MCM Commissioner Sinha added that a 200-meter sewer line along the Sector 86/89 dividing road is nearing completion, which will connect to an existing drain laid by HSIIDC, addressing sewer overflow issues in nearby villages.

Shyamal Misra urged MCG to bolster sanitation efforts, particularly during the monsoon season, to keep underpasses and city roads free of debris and prevent drainage system blockages.