Punjab & Haryana High Court led by Chief Justice Sheel Nagu issued notice to Haryana on a PIL over poor roads, encroachments, and traffic issues in Gurugram’s South City-1. Petitioners said civic works remain incomplete for decades.
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday asked the Haryana government to give its reply in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that raises serious concerns about poor roads, encroachments, and heavy traffic issues in Gurugram’s South City-1.
A Division Bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry issued notice to the Haryana government, Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), and other related authorities after hearing the petition.
The PIL has been filed by Brigadier Paramjit Singh along with other residents of South City-1. Advocate Varun Dhanda appeared for the petitioners and highlighted that the residents have been suffering due to long-pending civic problems.
He told the Court that despite having a Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared by the authorities, no actual work has been implemented.
Dhanda submitted before the Court:
“None of the works have been taken forward. Roads are in a bad shape, there are illegal encroachments and people are facing traffic issues on daily basis.”
On behalf of the State, Additional Advocate General Ankur Mittal informed the Court that steps have already been taken and that the government has prepared a cost estimation of more than ₹7.65 crore for the proposed works.
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Mittal said:
“Tender was floated. For 52 works, the work order has been issued. Acceptance letter is issued on May 02 but owing to the ongoing monsoon, the execution of actual work is yet to commence.”
At this stage, Chief Justice Nagu remarked that the petitioners could wait for some time to see the progress of the works, and if there are still grievances later, they could again approach the Court. However, the counsel for the petitioners strongly opposed this argument.
Advocate Dhanda submitted:
“Central Avenue Road hasn’t been completed for 15 years. I have annexed photographs as well.”
To this, Mittal responded that not all problems raised in the PIL are covered under the present sanctioned works.
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Mittal stated:
“The 52 works does not cover all the grievances of petitioners. We are working, sensitive to situation. It is only because of all this monsoon season that actual work on site has not commenced.”
After hearing the arguments, the Court issued a notice to the State of Haryana and directed all concerned authorities to respond.
The plea has been filed through advocate Yamini Nain.
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