Gurgaon: Poor connectivity around Emaar Imperial Gardens in Sector 102 has left more than 500 families dependent on limited access points, with the three planned 24-metre-wide roads around the society incomplete for the past seven years.Residents say the absence of the planned road network is affecting connectivity and posing difficulties during emergencies. The roads, which are part of the sanctioned development plans, have not been constructed as the land required for them is yet to be acquired.The residents’ association has now sought priority land acquisition for completing three missing internal sectoral roads. Emaar Imperial Gardens Condominium Association (IGCA) has written to the additional chief secretary, town and country planning department, and sought intervention to identify and demarcate the three planned roads and take up their construction on priority.They pointed out the completion of these roads would provide direct links to Dwarka Expressway and Upper Dwarka Expressway.The RWA has also sought restoration of an existing revenue road behind the society, which connects the adjoining EWS flats with master road No. 183. Moreover, inadequate street lighting along the revenue road raises safety and security concerns among the residents.“Our builder has constructed part of the 24m road, while the other part has been lying incomplete for the last seven years due to lack of clarity on 24-metre roads policy. One of these roads is supposed to connect our society with Dwarka Expressway and Upper Dwarka Expressway. But these connections are still incomplete” — Sunil Sareen, RWA vice president.According to residents, some of the proposed connectivity also passes through land parcels of other builders and private land, making land acquisition and demarcation important for taking the network forward.Residents said the lack of alternative access becomes particularly inconvenient when the main route is congested or when movement through one of the gates is restricted, especially during monsoon when the only access is flooded.“The entire society suffers because of incomplete connectivity. If these roads are completed, another entry and exit can become available, and the adjoining areas will also get better access”, Krishan Madhav, general secretary said.In March this year, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that govt will initiate land acquisition to develop long-pending 24-metre-wide roads in Gurgaon’s licensed colonies, with the cost to be recovered from the builders concerned. However, it is yet to be implemented on the ground.
