Abhishek Behl is principal correspondent, Hindustan Times in Gurgaon Bureau. He covers infrastructure, planning and civic agencies in the city. He has been covering Gurgaon as correspondent for the last 10 years, and has written extensively on the city.
Articles by Abhishek Behl
‘Civic services, infra will be key priority’: Mukesh Sharma
The issue of waste collection in Gurugram and waste management at Bandhwari will be solved by bringing in experts and agencies, who have a proven track record. The contractors with tainted pasts and those who have been involved in illegal activities will be blacklisted to improve things, said Sharma
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Poll campaign heats up in Gurgaon, Badshahpur, nominees promise development
Congress candidate for Badshahpur Vardhan Yadav on Tuesday said that with only 11 days left for the assembly elections the people have to come together and form a strong Congress government and oust the BJP from power in Haryana
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Ward 24: Broken roads, clogged drains and poor waste collection
Acknowledging the residents’ grievances, MCG commissioner Narhari Singh Bangar admitted that infra development in Ward 24 has been slower than expected
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 06:08 AM IST
Mukesh Sharma holds public meetings in Gurugram
Mukesh Sharma held public meetings in Khandsa Road, Basai Road, Krishna Colony, Jacobpura and Lakshman Vihar
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Abhishek Behl, Gurugram
Gurugram: Sohna Road caves in at same spot for third time in a year
The recurring sinkholes are due to a 30-year-old sewage pipeline below the road that has developed cracks, GMDA officials said
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Abhishek Behl, Gurugram
People of Haryana will vote for party in power at Centre: Piyush Goyal
The union minister was addressing a gathering of the business community in Sadar Bazar in support of BJP candidate Mukesh Sharma
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 05:40 AM IST
Abhishek Behl, Gurugram
Gurugram Metro panel meet discusses plan for utility shifting, infra dev
A proposed foot over bridge at Millennium City Metro station will not be constructed as another Metro station will be constructed at this location
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Abhishek Behl, Gurugram
Gurugram Ward 22: Utilities in dreadful state
Residents have alleged that their complaints to the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) have largely gone unanswered
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Abhishek Behl, Gurugram
Infra overhaul top priority as poll campaign heats up in Gurugram
The poor quality of infrastructure in Gurugram has forced both the ruling and opposition candidates to give assurances that they will ensure better roads, take steps to prevent waterlogging and build hospitals and bus stands
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 06:34 AM IST
Gurugram, Badshahpur throw up highest number of voters: ECI
Among the districts, Faridabad with six assembly constituencies has the highest number of voters at 17.94 lakh while Gurugram with only four assembly constituencies has over 15 lakh voters. The total number of voters in the state is more than 2 crore, according to the data
Published on Sep 18, 2024 12:02 AM IST
GMDA studies other cities’ authorities to bring changes in Gurugram
A senior GMDA official said that in many cities, they have found that last mile services like issuing building licenses are being run by the metropolitan authorities, whereas authorities also have powers to levy taxes. All these different facets are being studied and those found useful will be proposed to be implemented in Gurugram.
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 05:42 AM IST
Candidates begin election campaign, reach out to public in city
The district administration on Monday said that 47 candidates will be in fray for the four assembly constituencies of Gurugram district, including Gurgaon, Badshahpur, Pataudi, and Sohna. There will be 17 candidates for the Gurugram constituency. The elections in the state are scheduled to be held on October 5.
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 05:40 AM IST
BJP, Cong leaders defect over Haryana poll tickets
The Haryana elections for 2024 is clearly bipolar, i.e. between Congress and BJP, the independent candidates will not make much difference
Updated on Sep 16, 2024 07:08 AM IST
HT interview: ‘Want to ensure that Gurugram emerges as the cleanest city,’ says Naveen Goyal
Nearly 200 party functionaries quit with me when I was denied a ticket and decided to contest the election as an independent. A number of senior leaders across Haryana have also left the BJP due to poor ticket distribution and definitely this will impact the organisation both at the local level and the state level, said Goyal
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:12 AM IST
Electoral battle warms up, nominees reach out to voters in Ggm
Independent candidate from the Badshahpur constituency, Kumudini Rakesh Daultabad, wife of late MLA Rakesh Daultabad on Saturday called for a public debate with BJP candidate Rao Narbir Singh to discuss their respective track records and defend his five-year tenure as an MLA from 2014 to 2019
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Repair work on Rampura road begins after Ggm admin inspects stretch
Last month, a large number of residents and RWA representatives from around 10 condominiums who use the Rampura Road had carried out a protest march against the poor condition of the road, particularly on the 120-metre stretch
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Congress nominees, independents file papers in Gurugram, Badshahpur
Congress MP Deepinder Singh Hooda, who also addressed the large gathering asked the people of Gurugram to vote for Congress candidate Mohit Grover and Vardhan Yadav in Badshahpur to ensure that the party forms a strong government in the state
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 06:02 AM IST
HT interview: Women safety is my top priority, says Cong Gurgaon candidate
Mohit Grover, a member of the Punjabi community, secured the second-highest vote count of around 50,000 as an independent candidate in 2019 will contest from Gurgaon
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Rao Narbir Singh files nomination from Badshahpur, Mukesh Sharma from Gurugram
BJP's Rao Narbir Singh filed his nomination for Badshahpur, promising development and economic growth. Other candidates also announced for state polls.
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 05:56 AM IST
AAP, BJP, Congress, JJP announce candidates as Hry polls campaign intensifies
Several other political leaders filed nominations on Monday, including Chiranjiv Rao of Congress from Rewari, BJP’s Lakshman Singh from Rewari.
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Congress announces candidates for seats in Gurugram, Badshahpur
The Congress has nominated Mohit Grover for Gurugram and Vardhan Yadav for Badshahpur in upcoming elections, emphasizing youth and local issues.
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Poll contest hots up in south Haryana
Campaigning for Haryana assembly elections intensified, with BJP, Congress, and independents reaching voters through rallies and outreach, as nominations approach.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Gurugram’s problems will not be allowed to worsen: Rao Narbir Singh
BJP's Rao Narbir Singh promises to prioritize infrastructure issues in Badshahpur as he prepares to file nomination. He aims for development projects post-election.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 06:24 AM IST
Water, sanitation, power woes plague Gurugram’s Ward 8
The ward, which is located in the heart of the city and includes Gurgaon village also has inadequate public healthcare facilities and a severe shortage of teachers in most government schools
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 06:22 AM IST
GMDA proposal to build bus depot in Sector 65 stuck over land transfer
The authority has now asked the HSVP to provide land at any other alternative location nearby so that the bus depot can be constructed. GMDA officials said that they plan to build nine such depots across Gurugram to expand the city’s bus service. The authority plans to have 1,025 buses by 2031
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Utilities to be shifted soon on Gurugram Hero Honda Chowk road project
Gurugram’s civic agencies are set to begin shifting utilities within 15 days for a six-lane road and elevated corridor between Hero Honda Chowk and Umang Bhardwaj Chowk.
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 05:38 AM IST
Abhishek Behl, Gurugram
Gurugram election aspirants hold meetings, reach out to voters
Congress leader Sukhbir Kataria, meanwhile, said that candidates have been finalised on a number of seats, and would be announced by September 4
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 05:42 AM IST
Abhishek Behl, Gurugram
Work on Unitech South Parks project stuck since 2013, resumes
NCR real estate news: Unitech said that homebuyers will have to pay the remaining amount in 11 equal instalments starting from October 10
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Abhishek Behl, Gurugram
Panels formed to expedite construction work of Gurugram Metro project
The panels will coordinate with multiple agencies to help GMRL freeze the alignment of the Metro viaduct
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 05:42 AM IST
Abhishek Behl, Gurugram
World Bank to help develop Haryana RRTS projects including Delhi-Gurugram line
World Bank and NCRTC discussed financing and developing RRTS projects in Haryana, focusing on the Delhi-Gurugram line. The collaboration aims for sustainable transport.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 05:38 AM IST
Abhishek Behl, Gurugram