Gurugram civic body takes over Greenwood City

GURUGRAM: MCG on Monday took under its fold maintenance of Greenwood City in Sector 45, over three months after the department of town and country planning ordered the civic corporation to take over 9 colonies.

With the latest addition, MCG has taken charge of eight colonies, and the last pending — Mayfield Garden — will be done by September 7, officials said.

Infrastructure such as roads, water supply, sewage drain system, parks, streetlights and sanitation services of Greenwood City will now be maintained by the MCG. But assets such as unsold plots and properties, commercial establishments, and clubs will still be considered the developers’ property.

The electrical infrastructure of the colony will be handed over to the DHBVN or any other service provider.

MCG has directed the developer to assist the corporation in the overall functioning for 15 days, starting September 1. It may have to extend this period if the MCG deems necessary.

The residents would still need to clear their outstanding dues, if any, to the developer of the maintenance agency nominated by the developer, MCG said in a statement on the takeover. “We completed the formalities and took over the colony today (Monday). Now for 15 days, we will let the maintenance agency deployed in the colony to work and will also seek their help beyond the overlapping period, so that the residents don’t have to face any inconvenience,” said Vishal Garg, MCG executive engineer.

The estimated cost to complete work on infrastructure in the colony is Rs 14.3 crores. MCG superintending engineer Vivek Gill said this amount will be recovered from the DTCP. “Our emphasis will be on smooth transition and providing upkeep services of roads, water, sewage system, parks, streetlights, etc. to the residents,” he said.

Those living in Greenwood City told TOI there are six blocks, of which each has its own set of problems. They expect the MCG to resolve this.

“There is water scarcity in blocks A, B and C. The streetlights in B and C blocks don’t work because the power bill was not paid. There is a sewage overflow problem as well,” said Vineeta Khosla, RWA president of blocks B and C in Greenwood City.

“MCG should take up recarpeting of block A on priority since the roads of our block are in bad shape. Water and sewage are other areas the MCG should start work on soon,” said Yogesh Mehta, RWA president of A block.

When asked, MCG executive engineer Tushar Yadav said the builder of Mayfield Garden had sought three to four days of time, so the takeover would be done in the first week of September.