State plan for green belt development: Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority

During the 63rd Core Planning Cell meeting of GMDA, chaired by CEO PC Meena, the urban environment division was told to chart the plan for proper landscaping and green belt development on this important junction.

During the 63rd Core Planning Cell meeting of GMDA, chaired by CEO PC Meena, the urban environment division was told to chart the plan for proper landscaping and green belt development on this important junction.

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In the wake of encroachment by unauthorised construction in green belts, Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) Tuesday said that a joint exercise should be carried out by the agency, MCG and HSVP.

CEO GMDA outlined that landscaping and holistic planning must be done for the development of green belts and maximum walkways in the city and inputs from experts and citizens be incorporated. A conceptual plan for every sector must be made and specific species of plants/trees be identified which would be most suitable for specific locations based on their orientation, he said. He also outlined that pathways for pedestrians and cyclists must be included in the development plan to elevate infrastructure for non-motorised transport in the city. Adding that to curb repeated encroachments of green belts, fencing must be carried out along the green belts and emphasized that a joint exercise be carried out by GMDA, MCG & HSVP officials to remove unauthorized constructions along the green belts, a statement by the authority said.

The infra 1 division submitted that the special repair of the master (major) sector dividing road between Sector 37C/9B is in progress to improve the ridership quality for commuters. Work on construction of drain and footpath is also underway and complete scope of work is expected to be completed by the end of August. It was also submitted that the DPR for construction of the 800-metre master road and roadside drain of sector 70A (outer), Gurgaon has been prepared and the tendering process will soon be underway. The CEO GMDA directed that proper planning for laying of master services and utilities that may be required in the future be carried out. Provision of cycle tracks and any other essential services must be included in the master planning.

In the meeting, the CEO, in a bid to address the issue of illegal waste and C&D dumping, emphasised that MCG must increase its vigilance towards such activities. He added that the city police may be authorised to challan and confiscate those vehicles which are found to be dumping the waste in non-designated spaces.