The Enforcement Wing of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) carried out a comprehensive operation on Monday, resulting in the issuance of 72 notices to various offenders for unauthorized access permissions and constructions along the Authority’s master roads in Sectors 47, 49, 50, 51, and 57, according to officials.
The operation was led by R.S. Baath, the District Town Planning (DTP) officer of GMDA, who oversaw inspections along a 2.3-kilometer stretch from Sohna Road to Mayfield Garden, as well as another 2.3-kilometer segment of the Southern Peripheral Road, extending from Baani Square on Golf Course Road to Golf Course Extension Road.
In total, 48 notices were issued to property owners who had erected unauthorized temporary structures, including khokhas, tin sheds, nurseries, and building material shops, within the 30-meter right of way (ROW) designated by the GMDA.
Furthermore, numerous instances of unauthorized access to GMDA master roads have been addressed, resulting in the issuance of 24 notices due to the lack of necessary access permissions. The offenders have been granted a week to remove their encroachments and to apply for access permissions from the GMDA for the right of way. “Our aim is to inform all property owners about the regulations regarding the establishment of direct accesses from GMDA master roads and the necessity of obtaining the appropriate permissions from the Authority. We will adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards individuals who create unauthorized access points on GMDA right of way.
Moreover, these specific areas of the city experience heavy traffic, and to alleviate congestion on the main roads, GMDA will also explore the implementation of service roads to enhance traffic flow,” stated Batth. The Enforcement Wing of GMDA had previously conducted visits to these locations, issuing directives to all violators to remove their encroachments and eliminate any illegal access points on GMDA roads. In a subsequent move, notices were dispatched on Monday to the offenders, and stringent measures will be enforced against those who fail to comply with the regulations.
