Gurgaon: After remaining incomplete for over a decade, construction of the missing link of the master road dividing sectors 88 and 89 has finally begun. The 350-metre stretch will connect directly to Pataudi Road, creating another crucial link between the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway (NH-8) and Pataudi Road.The road was stalled for years due to land acquisition issues involving a private manufacturing unit located along the proposed alignment. The partially constructed road ended abruptly at the unit’s boundary. The matter reached the Punjab and Haryana High Court after the manufacturing unit challenged the land acquisition. The court advised both sides to work towards an amicable resolution, but the issue remained unresolved until last year.In 2025, Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) handed over the required land parcel to GMDA, clearing the way for completion of the long-pending stretch. The project was subsequently awarded at an estimated cost of Rs 2 crore. Although the official deadline is Sept, officials said efforts are underway to complete the work within six months. Due to land availability constraints, a minor realignment of the remaining portion was also carried out.“HSVP has agreed to realign the proposed sewer line that earlier fell along the road alignment. With this, all hurdles have been removed. Tree removal has been completed and construction has started. We are aiming to finish the project ahead of schedule,” a GMDA official said.On whether the road will integrate with the internal roads of sectors 88A and 89A, officials said the recent realignment requires a revised traffic design. “Because of the slight change in road alignment, we need to work out connectivity to sectors 88A and 89A through a roundabout intersection or any other best possible way. A consultant will be engaged to ensure seamless integration,” the official added. The 60-metre-wide master road, once completed, is expected to improve connectivity between NH-8, sectors 82 to 89 and Pataudi Road, easing movement for residents and commuters in the new sectors along Dwarka Expressway.Residents welcomed the development but stressed the need for proper integration with internal sector roads. “People have waited for years for this missing link. For the project to be fully effective, it must be seamlessly connected to the internal roads of sectors 88A and 89A. Only then will it create a seamless corridor between the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway and the newly constructed Gurgaon-Pataudi-Rewari highway,” said a resident of Sector 88A, Manoj Shekhawat.
