State development corp to upgrade Pataudi road

In what is bound to bring major relief to lakhs of residents, Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) plans to upgrade Pataudi Road from Umang Bhardwaj Chowk to the Dwarka Expressway.

Claiming the construction will start soon, the HSIIDC officials said they aimed to finish the project by 2026. The upgraded road is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway and improve connectivity to the Dwarka Expressway.

The Pataudi Road has been in poor condition for nearly a decade, causing significant inconvenience to residents in Sectors 85, 86, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, and 95 and other commuters.Commuters between Sector 85 and 95 currently rely on the congested highway.

Once the construction is completed, this road could serve as a key alternative route, offering a shorter and easier connection from Gurugram to Pataudi and Rewari and easing congestion on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway.

According to the officials, priority will be given to constructing the drainage and sewer network along the six-kilometre stretch to prevent future issues.

About a six-kilometre stretch of the Pataudi Road, particularly the stretch from Umang Bhardwaj Chowk through Gadoli Kalan and Gadoli Khurd up to the Dwarka Expressway, is riddled with potholes.

Major issues plaguing the road include lack of a proper drainage system, leading to waterlogging every year.

Additionally, the Pataudi Road has no streetlights, making night travel unsafe. Commuters rely on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway to access several sectors in Gurugram. This 20-kilometre journey often takes an hour due to congestion.