Executive Summary:
This document addresses a parliamentary question regarding civic infrastructure issues in Gurugram. It details the measures taken by the Government of India and the State Government to address issues like waterlogging, improve drainage, manage sewage, develop roads, and enhance metro connectivity. The information provided covers the last five financial years and the current financial year, up to August 7, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
Civic Infrastructure Issues:
* Gurugram experiences instances of waterlogging during heavy rains due to its unique topography and rapid urbanization impacting traditional drainage systems.
* The state government has reduced critical waterlogging points from 90 in 2019 to 30 in 2024 through various measures and is undertaking construction of master stormwater drains.
* A consultant has been engaged to prepare a comprehensive drainage plan for Gurugram City to study existing drainage system issues and solutions.
Water and Sewage Management:
* Gurugram's water demand of 720 MLD is met through canal and tubewell sources.
* Sewage is treated through existing and private STPs, with further development of STPs/CETPs underway to meet future demand up to 2031.
Roads and Transportation:
* GMDA/MCG have identified 285 km of roads for development, with 185 km already recarpeted.
* 14 grade separators/flyovers/underpasses have been completed, and 10 more are in planning to address traffic congestion.
* A 28.5 km Metro Corridor from Millenium City Centre to Cyber City has been sanctioned by the Government of India at a cost of ₹5,452.72 Crore.
Financial Support and Schemes:
* The Government of India supports the State Government through schemes like AMRUT and Swachh Bharat Mission Urban.
* Under AMRUT, Gurugram has undertaken projects for sewerage/septage management and green space/park development.
* Under AMRUT 2.0, Gurugram district has initiated a water supply project.
* Funds were allocated to States/UTs, not city-wise or year-wise, under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0.
Funds Released and Utilized:
* GMDA: Funds utilized on civic amenities amounted to ₹3602 crore out of ₹4999 crore funds released across the last five financial years and current financial year.
* MCG: Funds utilized on civic amenities matched the funds released at ₹230.82 crore across the last five financial years and current financial year.
Impact Analysis:
State Government:
* Impact: Responsible for addressing water and sanitation issues and urban planning in Gurugram, with support from the Government of India.
* Action Required: Continue implementing measures to mitigate waterlogging, improve drainage, manage sewage, and enhance transportation infrastructure.
Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and Municipal Corporation Gurugram (MCG):
* Impact: Tasked with resolving waterlogging issues, developing roads, and coordinating with various departments for quick response and relief.
* Action Required: Continue desilting drains, deploying pumps and tankers, and implementing infrastructure development projects.
Urban Local Bodies (ULBs):
* Impact: Responsible for Urban Planning including Town Planning.
* Action Required: Development and implementation of sustainable urban plans.
Citizens of Gurugram:
* Impact: Benefit from improved civic infrastructure, reduced waterlogging, better roads, enhanced transportation, and improved basic services.
* Action Required: No direct action required, but can provide feedback and participate in urban development initiatives.
Government of India:
* Impact: Provides financial and technical support to the State Government through various missions and schemes.
* Action Required: Continue supporting the State Government through relevant schemes and missions, monitor progress, and provide necessary guidance.
Key Entities Referenced
Gurugram: A city in the state of Haryana, India, facing civic infrastructure issues as discussed in the policy document.
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for addressing housing and urban development issues, including those in Gurugram.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Indian Parliament, where a starred question regarding civic infrastructure issues in Gurugram was raised.
Aravalli Hills: A range of hills located to the east of Gurugram, influencing the city's topography and drainage.
Najafgarh Drain: A drainage channel located to the northwest of Gurugram, influencing the city's topography and drainage.
Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA): An authority responsible for the development and maintenance of infrastructure in Gurugram.
Municipal Corporation Gurugram (MCG): The local civic body responsible for providing municipal services and addressing civic issues in Gurugram.
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT): A Government of India mission focused on improving urban infrastructure, including water supply, sewerage, and stormwater drainage, with projects implemented in Gurugram.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 262
TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 07, 2025
CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES IN GURUGRAM
NO. 262. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Gurugram is facing serious civic issues such
as water-logging and other infrastructure-related issues despite
being a key corporate hub in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) the steps being taken/ being taken by the Government to solve these
issues; and
(d) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilised for urban
civic infrastructure in Gurugram to improve basic services and civic
amenities during each of the last five financial years and the current
financial year?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI MANOHAR LAL)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF STARRED
QUESTION NO. 262 DUE FOR ANSWER IN THE LOK SABHA ON 07th
AUGUST, 2025 REGARDING “CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES IN
GURUGRAM”.
(a) to (d): Water and Sanitation are State subjects. Further, as per 12th
Schedule of the Constitution, Urban Planning including Town Planning is
the function of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Urban Development
Authorities. Government of India supplements the efforts of the States
through schematic interventions/ advisories. It provides financial and
technical support to the States to strengthen Urban ecosystem.
The State Government has informed that Gurugram City does not
face any major civic infrastructure related issues except instances of
water logging reported during heavy rains. It has informed that Gurugram
has unique topography featuring the Aravalli Hills to the east and the
Najafgarh Drain to the northwest. The elevation difference of about 78
meters between the Najafgarh Drain and the Aravalli hills on the
southeast of Gurugram city has created a natural gradient for water flow,
which was historically controlled through a series of bunds constructed
in the late 19th century, such as Chakarpur, Jharsa, Wazirabad, and Ghata
Bunds. However, the rapid urbanization has rendered many of the bunds
obsolete and reduced pond networks, impacting traditional drainage
system. Around 90 critical waterlogging points were identified in 2019,
which has been reduced to 30 in 2024, by taking various measures such
as connecting stormwater to drains, improved connectivity of drains for
outfall disposal, de-silting of drains, augmentation and reconstructions of
drains, construction of check dams, construction of water channels to
get road water into creeks, and rejuvenation of natural creeks, etc.
Further steps include undertaking construction of master stormwater
drains at Narsinghpur (NH-48), Khandsa Chowk (Hero Honda Chowk to
Sector-10 Depot), Tau Devi Lal Stadium (Sector 38), and Sector 17/18 etc.
to improve stormwater management and build long-term resilience
against waterlogging.
Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and the
Municipal Corporation Gurugram (MCG) has also taken various steps to
resolve water logging issues, which includes desilting of 544 km drains,
deployment of 141 heavy duty pumps and 77 suction tankers. GMDA/ MCG
coordinate with various departments of the State Government and NHAI
to respond quickly to instances of waterlogging and provide relief. For
preparation of comprehensive Drainage Plan of Gurugram City, a
consultant has been engaged for study and identification of the
problematic area, bottlenecks in the existing drainage system and its
solutions.The State has also informed that the water demand of the city in
2025 is approximately 720 Million Litre Per Day (MLD), which is wholly
met through canal-based (670 MLD) and tubewell-based (50 MLD) sources.
As informed by the State, the sewage generated by the city is treated
through 408 MLD of existing Sewage Treatment Plant (STPs) and private
STPs (90 MLD). Further, development of 562 MLD of STPs/ CETPs are at
various stages of implementation to meet the future demand up to 2031.
A total of 285 km of roads have been identified by GMDA/ MCG for
development, of which 185 km have already been re-carpeted, including
100 km in the last 12 months. To address traffic congestion, 14 grade
separators (flyovers/underpasses) have been completed by GMDA/ MCG
and 10 more are at different stages of planning. The total operational
length of Metro network in Gurugram is 19.904 Km. Further, a Metro
Corridor of 28.5 Km from Millenium City Centre (MCC) to Cyber City along
with a spur from Basai Village to Sector 101 in Gurugram has been
sanctioned by Government of India recently at a cost of ₹ 5,452.72 Crore.
As informed by the State Government, details of the funds released
and utilized for urban civic infrastructure in Gurugram for basic services
and civic amenities during each of the last five and the current financial
year is given in Annexure-I.
The Government of India supports the State Government for
development of civic infrastructure through its various Missions/ schemes
such as Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
and AMRUT 2.0 and Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), etc. Under the
scheme, States/ Union Territories (UTs) are empowered to select, design,
approve, prioritise and implement the projects within the broad
framework of Mission guidelines.
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
launched in the year 2015 in selected 500 cities including Gurugram, was
focused on development of basic infrastructure in the sectors of water
supply, sewerage and septage management, storm water drainage, green
spaces and parks, etc. AMRUT 2.0 was launched on 01 October 2021 in
all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ cities, enabling the cities to become 'self-
reliant' and 'water secure'. Providing universal coverage of sewerage and
septage management in 500 AMRUT cities is one of the major focus areas
of AMRUT 2.0.Under AMRUT, Gurugram City has taken up one sewerage/septage
management project worth ₹19.55 crore and one green space & park
project worth ₹0.82 crore. Under AMRUT Mission and in convergence with
the State 26,718 sewer connections (new/ serviced) (including
households covered through Faecal Sludge and Septage Management-
FSSM) provided and 0.69 acre of green space area developed under
AMRUT. Under AMRUT 2.0 so far, Gurugram district has taken up one
water supply project worth ₹15.05 crore covering 5,035 new/service tap
connection.
Under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0 funds were allocated to the States/
Union Territories and not City-wise and year-wise.
*****ANNEXURE-I REFERRED IN PART (a) TO (d) OF STATEMENT REFERRED TO
IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 262 REGARDING
“CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES IN GURUGRAM”, DUE FOR ANSWER IN
THE LOK SABHA ON 07.08.2025.
DETAILS OF THE FUNDS RELEASED AND UTILIZED FOR URBAN CIVIC
INFRASTRUCTURE IN GURUGRAM TO IMPROVE BASIC SERVICES AND
CIVIC AMENITIES DURING EACH OF THE LAST FIVE AND THE CURRENT
FINANCIAL YEAR
i. Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority, Gurugram
(Amount ₹ in crore)
S.No. Financial Year Funds released Funds utilized on civic
(Receipts) amenities (Expenditure)
1 2020-21 219 412
2 2021-22 558 525
3 2022-23 1036 739
4 2023-24 629 794
5 2024-25 1779 890
6 2025-26 778 242
(current
financial year)
Total 4999 3602
ii. Municipal Corporation, Gurugram
(Amount ₹ in crore)
S. No. Financial Year Funds released Funds Utilized on civic
(Receipts) amenities
(Expenditure)
1 2020-21 58.57 58.57
2 2021-22 44.84 44.84
3 2022-23 41.93 41.93
4 2023-24 32.01 32.01
5 2024-25 46.82 46.82
6 2025-26 6.65 6.65
(current
financial year)
Total 230.82 230.82