Illegal parking and broken service lane choke Old Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road

Gurgaon: Encroachment and illegal parking along Old Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road near the Industrial Development Colony have turned the stretch into a daily bottleneck. The problem is most visible along the service road of the IDC area flanked by automobile showrooms and other commercial establishments.Vehicles parked outside these outlets occupy most of the service road, leaving little room for traffic to pass. Residents also flagged the poor condition of the service lane, pointing to broken patches and uneven surfaces that further slow down traffic. “The service road is almost unusable. Cars of visitors for showrooms or other establishments are lined up throughout the day, and there is barely any space left for vehicles to move.

The road’s condition is so bad that vehicles have to slow down. During rains, it becomes worse,” said Sandeep Paul, a regular commuter.The main carriageway, already narrow because of the Sukhrali flyover, faces a similar problem. With vehicles also being parked along the roadside of the main road, the effective width for moving traffic reduces further, leading to frequent traffic jams.Kalyan Singh Sharma, a resident of Sector 14, said, “A major bottleneck is created right where the flyover ends, with vehicles parked along the road and traffic merging from the IDC area.”

An MCG official acknowledged the issue and said corrective steps are underway. “Work on improving the internal roads of the IDC has already started, and the remaining portion will be taken up along with drainage development,” the official said, adding that enforcement action will be intensified. “We are coordinating with traffic police to remove encroachments. Notices are being issued, and challans will be imposed on violators.

Police deployment will also be ensured to keep the road clear and maintain smooth traffic movement,” he said.