GMDA CEO orders twice-daily site visits to monitor projects

GMDA Issues New Directions for Project Monitoring

The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has directed its field officials to visit project sites twice daily and submit progress reports, according to officials.

On Friday, GMDA CEO PC Meena announced that field officials must visit their sites, take a selfie at the location, and submit it online with the work report. Meena stated that this decision aims to ensure projects are completed on time without needing extensions.

During visits to key infrastructure projects, Meena expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of work, especially on important road projects in the city.

“I have asked the junior engineers and sub-divisional officers (SDOs) to visit the sites daily and submit the progress report. Key road projects have been delayed, and this will not be allowed any further. I will visit the project sites regularly and stick to this routine,” Meena told HT. He added that if work is repeatedly delayed, explanations will be sought from senior officials, and action will be taken against those responsible.

Meena also mentioned that review meetings for projects undertaken by the authority will occur weekly. “It is our priority to complete the ongoing roads and other projects. We want to decongest the old parts of the city and improve connectivity with NCR,” he said.

According to GMDA officials, the construction of Vyapar Kendra road and Galleria market road is progressing slowly. These projects, worth approximately ₹45 crore, should have been completed last year, but only 55 percent of the construction is finished. The construction of service roads, cycle tracks, and footpaths on MG Road, costing around ₹22 crore, has also not been completed yet. Additionally, the construction of stormwater drain number four on SPR is progressing slowly.