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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Daily commuters push for concessional pass & toll exemption on Dwarka eway
Gurgaon: Even before toll collection begins on the Dwarka Expressway, residents living along the high-speed corridor have started pressing for relief, citing inadequate infrastructure and lack of public transport. In a representation to the NHAI chairman, Dwarka Expressway Gurugram Development Association (DXP-GDA) — a citizen group — has urged NHAI to either exempt local private vehicles from the toll or introduce a concessional pass for daily commuters. The association argues the proposed Rs 3,000 annual pass, which will be available from Aug 15, allowing only 200 toll trips per vehicle, is "grossly inadequate" for residents who cross the toll plaza multiple times a day for work, school or accessing the metro. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon "A person commuting to Delhi, Dwarka or IGI Airport often makes two trips daily. Add school drops, metro pickups and emergencies and the 200-crossing limit is exhausted in just three-four months. After that, residents are forced to pay the full toll multiple times a day," DXP-GDA's deputy convener Sunil Sareen said. The residents have urged the NHAI to exempt toll for those residing within 20 km of the toll plaza using private vehicles, as allowed under a 20-kilometre local concession rule issued by the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH), or implement an unlimited concessional pass for a nominal fee, akin to monthly public transport passes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Is Why Smart People Always Keep Baking Soda At Home Read More Undo A senior NHAI official, when contacted, told TOI that the proposal for toll collection was submitted to the ministry and a gazette notification is awaited. "Any exemption will be as per categories notified by the ministry. Until the notification is issued, nothing more can be said," the official said. Residents argue they are already bearing the cost of urban infrastructure through hefty external development charges and infrastructure development charges, stamp duty and property taxes.
Time of India
31-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Transformer snag sparks outages in Gurgaon societies
Gurgaon: Several societies along the Dwarka Expressway—from Sector 99 to 109—have been reeling under a major power crisis since Wednesday, with no consistent electricity supply for over 27 hours at some condominiums. Among the worst-hit are Imperial Gardens, Signature Global Grand Iva, Suncity Avenue, Joyville, BPTP Amstoria, Signature Global Solera, ATS Tourmaline, and Adani Oyster, where power supply has remained erratic since Wednesday afternoon. This has forced them to rely heavily on costly diesel generators to manage basic needs. Officials at DHBVN said the outage was triggered by a fault in the feeder line of one of the societies, which caused a transformer at the 220 kV substation in Sector 107 to trip. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida "We shifted the load to another transformer on Wednesday, but it also tripped early Thursday. That unit was charged by 8 am. But due to the continuous rain, some feeders could not be re-energised. Most have been restored, and we are testing the remaining lines," the official said. Kamal Malhotra, a resident of Adani Oyster, said their society had been running on diesel backup since 3 pm on Wednesday afternoon. "We were without power for nearly 27 hours, and the power supply was restored around 6:30 pm on Thursday. The DG rate is Rs 25 per unit—it's unsustainable. We have raised repeated complaints with DHBVN, but nothing has been resolved," he said. Sunil Sareen, vice president of Imperial Gardens in Sector 102, said, "Around 4 to 5 societies have been connected to a single jumper, so when one fault leads to the collapse of the whole system. This kind of load management leads to frequent malfunctions. In just two months, we've spent over Rs 20 lakh on diesel and repair work. There is a need for attention and thorough investigation," he said. Santosh Kumar, who lives in Pareena Laxmi, Sector 99A, said, "On Wednesday, there was no power from 11 am to 3 pm, then again from 5 pm to 9 pm.
Hindustan Times
30-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Gurugram: Dwarka e-way RWAs hold protest against enroachments
Representatives of around 10 resident welfare associations (RWAs) from condominiums along the Dwarka Expressway and their residents held a protest on Sunday against encroachments and illegal constructions along the expressway and master roads. A meeting was also conducted, where issues pertaining to sanitation, roads, and lack of transport were discussed. Gurugram: Dwarka e-way RWAs hold protest against enroachments The RWA representatives and residents gathered in front of Enigma apartments in Sector 110 along with condominium residents and protested against the construction of a structure on the land earmarked for green belt of the Dwarka expressway. 'The entire stretch of land along Dwarka expressway which has been earmarked for green belts is witnessing illegal construction of shops and other buildings. We want action from the authorities,' said Vibhas Kumar, president, Enigma Apartments RWA. Earlier, the RWA representatives held a meeting under the aegis of Dwarka expressway Gurugram Development Association to discuss pressing civic issues affecting the large number of residents in societies along Dwarka expressway. Sunil Sareen, joint convenor of the association said the meeting centered around urgent civic and infrastructure issues such as pending development of the 24-metre service roads, lack of unified electricity billing system, incomplete 33kVA electricity infrastructure, lack of public transport, rampant encroachment of green belts and lack of development work by civic agencies. During the meeting, it was also decided to form three committees to pursue the matter with authorities and the court to ensure that civic conditions improve, said the representatives. 'It has been decided to form three committees which will pursue issues related to roads, green belts, and infrastructure. All the RWAs will join hands and pursue development issues and address lacunae in working of HRRS (Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies) Act,' Sareen said. RS Bhath district nodal officer, enforcement, when asked about illegal construction on land marked for green belts said that action will be taken if construction is being carried out on land acquired by the government. 'In case the land has not been acquired then matter will taken up with concerned local authority and action initiated. Illegal constructions and encroachments will not be allowed,' he said.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Dwarka Expressway is set to get traffic lights at 6 junctions
Gurgaon: GMDA has decided to install traffic signals at six key junctions along the surface road of Dwarka Expressway to tackle the growing traffic load and improve safety of commuters. The sector 84-88-36A dividing road, Basai Garhi Road, the intersections of sectors 101-102-102A-104 and 102A-103-104, Shri Ram Chowk, which caters to sectors 103 to 106, and the junction connecting sectors 105-106-109-110 will get traffic signals. These locations were identified in coordination with the traffic police, who said there was a surge in traffic since the launch of the Gurgaon section of the expressway in Feb last year. The stretch, which connects several sector roads and provides access to high-rises, commercial complexes, and colonies, lacks traffic management infrastructure, a concern repeatedly raised by commuters. A GMDA official said that the project's design was submitted to NHAI, which maintains the expressway. "The surface road caters to a significant volume of local traffic. The expressway has become a key route for residents and office-goers, especially with increasing occupancy in high-rises along the corridor. The installation of traffic signals is being done for a safe and smooth traffic flow," the official said, adding that these will be installed under adaptive traffic control system (ATCS) signals project of GMDA. Moreover, residents have welcomed the decision, calling it a much-needed step toward safe commuting on the expressway. "The stretch needed signals considering the increasing traffic volume. However, there should have been better planning and coordination between NHAI and local civic agencies when the expressway was being constructed. NHAI constructed rotaries, which are huge in size and leave little space for vehicular flow, causing traffic congestion during peak hours. Now if signals are to be installed, then there will be no need for roundabouts," said Sunil Sareen, joint convenor, Dwarka Expressway Gurugram development association.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Water supply erratic for 2 weeks in Gurgaon, new sectors turn to private tankers
Gurgaon: Blame it on muddy water and supply shortage, new sector residents are a harried lot. For the past two weeks, residents of several housing societies along Dwarka Expressway have been struggling with erratic water supply, with low pressure and poor quality exacerbating their woes. The crisis has forced these societies to ration water and depend on costly private tankers as they question the efficiency of civic authorities in addressing a basic necessity. "Tankers are now our only dependable source, which is adding to the financial burden on residents," Adani Oyster Grande RWA president Hari Bhagwan told TOI on Friday. RWA vice president of Imperial Gardens Sunil Sareen said, "We have been dependent on water tankers and have spent nearly Rs 2 lakh in just the past month to repair the damaged pipeline." In Sector 102, many societies, including BPTP Amstoria, Adani Oyster Grande, Joyville and Imperial Gardens, are among the worst hit. Residents say the water supply is not only unpredictable but often unusable due to murky supply. When contacted, a GMDA official acknowledged issues of low pressure but denied concerns over water quality. "There was a leakage near Hayatpur on Thursday, which affected supply in Sector 89. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The problem has been fixed. While some areas may have faced low pressure, there is no issue with the quality of water. Nonetheless, any complaints received will be looked into and a team will visit the site to check the quality of water. " Manoj Gera, a resident of BPTP Amstoria, said, "We have been getting irregular supply for the last 15 days. Our tanks barely fill due to the poor pressure and the water that does come is sometimes muddied with a TDS level as high as 400. It's not fit for drinking and even for bathing or cooking. We have resorted to rationing — timing our water use and cutting back on essentials just to get by." Majority of new sectors get their water supply from Chandu Budhera plant. Last week, water output at the Chandu Budhera plant was augmented by 60 MLD to ease pressure. With this total capacity increased to 360 MLD at this plant. But the residents argue that this has hardly offered relief to them. The situation at Adani Oyster Grande is no different. The RWA president said the society has had to turn to private tankers to bridge the gap. "For the past two weeks, the situation has been grim. We receive water for only a few hours a day and the pressure is so low," he said. But it is Imperial Gardens, also in Sector 102, that is facing a particularly alarming challenge — repeated damage to its water pipeline, which residents suspect is the result of sabotage. RWA vice president of Imperial Gardens Sareen said, "Our water supply lines are being damaged regularly by miscreants. This isn't accidental. It has happened at least three times during the last month. We've filed multiple complaints with the police, but there's been no visible action or deterrence. " In Sector 89, the scene is equally troubling. Residents of NBCC Heights say the quality of water has deteriorated with no action taken by the GMDA. "Despite raising the complaint with GMDA, there has been no improvement. The water is muddy and has TDS over 300. Today, there was no supply due to damage in the pipeline," a resident said.
