Haryana Government to Acquire Land for 24-Metre Roads in Gurugram's Private Colonies, Cost to Be Recovered from Developers
Gurugram, March 3, 2026: Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday announced that the Haryana government will initiate land acquisition to develop long-pending 24-metre-wide roads in the city's licensed colonies, with the cost to be recovered from builders .
Speaking during his budget address, Saini said a permanent solution to the problem of narrow access roads will be worked out in 2026–27. He noted that hundreds of licensed colonies in the city currently rely on access roads that narrow down to just two karam (around 3.3 metres) at certain stretches and four karam (about 6.7 metres) at others, causing hardship to lakhs of residents .
Historical Context
Saini explained that the issue did not exist under Master Plan 2001, when Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran acquired land and developed 18-metre internal roads across sectors. Master Plan 2021 was implemented in 2007 even as the city expanded at a rapid pace, and the plan did not have a provision to expand the roads to 24 metres for internal sectors accordingly. The cost of such acquisition was not built into the external development charges levied on private developers .
The chief minister pointed out that although a transferable development rights policy was introduced in 2016 to bridge the gap, it failed to achieve the desired outcome. A revised TDR policy in 2021 has so far yielded only 140 acres for road development .
Fragmented Development Model
Under the Gurgaon-Manesar Master Plan 2031, government agencies were tasked with building 60-metre sector-dividing roads, while the responsibility for constructing 24-metre internal sector roads was left to private developers. Each developer is mandated to build only the portion falling within their licensed area .
This fragmented model has resulted in patchwork development, with different builders constructing stretches at different times, while gaps persist where licences were never issued or projects stalled, leaving several colonies dependent on revenue roads or unpaved passages .
The absence of 24-metre roads has remained a persistent concern, particularly in the newer sectors of the city. In October last year, residents moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court, seeking directions for the construction of 24-metre and 30-metre internal roads .
Residents' Response
Welcoming the announcement, residents termed the acquisition plan a long-awaited intervention. "The construction of 24-metre roads will not only make life easier for lakhs of families but will also ensure structured development of new sectors. Land that was previously ineligible for licensing can now be opened up for residential projects, generating revenue for the government. This decision is a win-win for both the public and the state," said Sunny Daultabad, convener of the Dwarka Expressway Gurugram Development Association .