Faridabad MC begins work on Rs 116.2-crore infra projects in 72 regularised colonies

The Municipal Corporation, Faridabad (MCF), have begun the work on the development of civic infrastructure in 72 colonies that had been announced to be regularised last year. A budget estimate of Rs 116.29 crore has been submitted by the department concerned in this regard.

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While the number of the unauthorised colonies selected in the regularisation list was 105, the MCF has launched the process in as many as 72 colonies. According to the sources in the civic body, nine colonies have been excluded as these either had the basic amenities or fell within the zone where such work could not be taken up. The budget estimate prepared for the development work involves 81 colonies.

Since undertaking such work within 100 m of the Air Force station has been prohibited, a colony is set to be affected. The work in the remaining areas is likely to be taken up after the formal approval from the Urban Local Bodies Department.

However, sources reveal that the budget approved so far is mainly for the laying of tiles in the streets of colonies where the work has begun or is likely to take off soon. As the civic authorities are yet to prepare a comprehensive budget of the infrastructure for all areas, MCF sources in claim that the budget could jump over Rs 800 crore if the work on the laying of new sewer network is taken up.

Apart from 81 colonies that were regularised last year, 24 others that fall within the MC limits will be covered under the project.

With the MCF was directed to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) last year, Haryana ULB Minister Vipul Goel had also asked the authorities to complete the process without any delay in November 2024.

The infrastructure includes laying of sewer lines, water supply network and construction of roads, besides the facilities of parks, street lighting and community centres.

Though a survey conducted by the office of the District Town Planning (DTP) had detected 553 illegal colonies, the number of colonies selected on the basis of the eligibility was scaled down to 418, of which only 81 were named for regularisation in the first phase.

MCF Chief Engineer Birender Kardam said the work of laying the infrastructure had been launched and the first phase was expected to be over by July this year.